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mis⋅in⋅form

[mis-in-fawrm]
–verb (used with object)
to give false or misleading information to.

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


mis⋅in⋅form⋅ant, mis⋅in⋅form⋅er, noun
mis⋅in⋅form⋅a⋅tive, adjective
mis⋅in⋅for⋅ma⋅tion [mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn] , noun


mislead, misdirect.
mis·in·form   (mĭs'ĭn-fôrm')   
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.

Misinformation

Mis*in`for*ma"tion\, n. Untrue or incorrect information. --Bacon.
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