falsified
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈfɔɫsəˌfaɪd// UK //fˈɒlsɪfˌaɪd// fal·si·fied
v. to change or fake something so that it is not true anymore. You use this when someone lies about facts or makes up evidence.
v. to produce or alter something to make it false or deceptive. Often used in legal or scientific contexts to describe the manipulation of data or documents.
The company falsified its financial records to hide the losses.
The scientist was fired after he falsified the results of his research to get a promotion.
The investigation revealed that several documents had been falsified to create a false narrative regarding the cause of the accident.