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Webster 1913 Edition


Misinform

Misˊin-form′

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Verb.
T.
To give untrue information to; to inform wrongly.

Misˊin-form′

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Verb.
I.
To give untrue information; (with against) to calumniate.
[R.]
Bp. Montagu.

Webster 1828 Edition


Misinform

MISINFORM'

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Verb.
T.
To give erroneous information to; to communicate an incorrect statement of facts.

Definition 2024


misinform

misinform

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Verb

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.
    It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue.

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