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misinform

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English

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Etymology

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From mis- +‎ inform.

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Verb

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misinform (third-person singular simple present misinforms, present participle misinforming, simple past and past participle misinformed)

  1. (transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.
    Synonyms: misguide, mislead, deceive
    It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue.
    • 2007, Ian Eyres, English for Primary and Early Years, page 188:
      Absences and silences can misinform readers just as effectively as more obvious devices.
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