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to misrepresent
01
to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent
Examples
In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm.
Her nervousness may have caused Suzy to misrepresent how much experience she actually had.
02
to deliberately give false or misleading information about someone or something for one's own gain or advantage
Examples
The used car salesman misrepresented the vehicle's accident history to make a sale.
Lawyers argued the witness deliberately misrepresented certain facts in their testimony.
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