Word
falsifying
Phoneticsfal·si·fy·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɫsəˌfaɪɪŋ/
UK/fˈɒlsɪfˌaɪɪŋ/
Definition
v. to change records, documents, or facts so they look true when they are not. You do it on purpose to trick people.
v. to deliberately alter, invent, or misrepresent records, documents, or evidence so as to mislead.
Examples
“She is falsifying her timesheet to claim extra hours.”
“The manager was caught falsifying expense reports to hide personal spending.”
“By falsifying test results to meet the deadline, the lab risked public trust and exposed itself to legal action once the errors came to light.”
Examples
simple
“She is falsifying her timesheet to claim extra hours.”
contextual
“The manager was caught falsifying expense reports to hide personal spending.”
complex
“By falsifying test results to meet the deadline, the lab risked public trust and exposed itself to legal action once the errors came to light.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, often records, documents, or evidence.
Real-World Examples
“The world's biggest accountancy firm helped in falsifying documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade tax, BBC Panorama has found.” “Song's supervisor at the social service centre was also given a suspended jail sentence for helping him dodge his duties, including falsifying records to make it look like Song had reported to work.” “We have already found that the world's biggest accountancy firm, Deloitte, helped in falsifying documents to hide his wealth and evade tax.” “These include failing to carry out "timely and thorough observations" of patients, then falsifying records "in the safe knowledge that staff on duty would not report or escalate the deception".” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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