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mis·in·form

[mis-in-fawrm] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object)

to give false or misleading information to.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME misenfourmen. See mis-¹, inform

]

—Related forms

mis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, noun

mis·in·form·a·tive, adjective

mis·in·for·ma·tion

[mis-in-fer-mey-shuh

n] Pronunciation Key, noun

—Synonyms mislead, misdirect.

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mis·in·form (mĭs'ĭn-fôrm') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms
To provide with incorrect information.

mis'in·form'ant (-fôr'mənt), mis'in·form'er n., mis·in'for·ma'tion n.

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misinform

1390; see mis- (1) + inform. First record of misinformed is c.1447; misinformation is from 1587.

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