# falsified

/ˈfɔɫsəˌfaɪd/ (US) · /fˈɒlsɪfˌaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/falsified
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to change or fake something so that it is not true anymore. You use this when someone lies about facts or makes up evidence.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

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