falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī 
falsified; falsifying
2
: to make false: such as
a
: to make false by mutilation or addition
the accounts were falsified to conceal a theft
b
: to represent falsely : misrepresent
3
: to prove unsound by experience
: to tell lies : lie
Examples of falsify in a Sentence
He was caught falsifying financial accounts.
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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After his arraignment on charges of falsifying business records in New York in 2023, he was released on his own recognizance – without putting up any cash.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Knowingly falsifying or withholding information can also be a criminal violation punishable by a fine or up to a year in prison.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
During the trial, Turner admitted to falsifying wires to protect her son from scammers by delaying payments for luxury items.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The commander, Michael Pulliam, was placed on leave after filing an equal opportunity complaint against an assistant chief and the police union accused the department of falsifying crime data, NBC News' local affiliate reported, citing three law enforcement sources.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Knowingly falsifying or withholding information can also be a criminal violation punishable by a fine or up to a year in prison.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
During the trial, Turner admitted to falsifying wires to protect her son from scammers by delaying payments for luxury items.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The commander, Michael Pulliam, was placed on leave after filing an equal opportunity complaint against an assistant chief and the police union accused the department of falsifying crime data, NBC News' local affiliate reported, citing three law enforcement sources.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Falsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsify. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false : change so as to deceive
falsify financial accounts
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falsify
transitive verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-si-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false: as
a
: to make (as a document) false by mutilation, alteration, or addition
the motel clerk had falsified the records—M. A. Kelly
M. A. Kelly
b
: to report (as information) falsely
the informant falsified his testimony
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