to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.

to represent in an unsatisfactory manner.

verb

adulterate , angle , beard , belie , blarney , blow smoke , build up , cheese , cloak , color , con , confuse , cover up , disguise , distort , dress , embellish , embroider , equivocate , exaggerate , falsify , garble , mangle , mask , miscolor , misinterpret , misreport , misstate , overdraw , overstate , palter , pervert , phony up , pirate , prevaricate , promote , puff , skew , slant , snow , stretch , trump up , twist , warp , load , wrench , wrest , bend , deceive , feign , lie , mislead