falsify
Translation
to falsify, to forge, to distort
Examples
He tried to falsify the experimental results.
He tried to falsify the experimental results.
The new evidence could falsify his theory.
The new evidence could falsify his theory.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to alter (sth.) dishonestly He was arrested for falsifying documents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forge, fake, distort; Antonyms: verify, validate, prove
Etymology
From Latin 'falsus' (false) and 'facere' (to make). The suffix '-ify' is a verb-forming suffix.
Memory Tips
To 'fals-ify' is literally 'to make false'. Breaking it down into its parts makes the meaning clear.