misinform

Definition

To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

Etymology

From mis- + inform.

Example Sentences

• "It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue."
• "Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed."
• "Absences and silences can misinform readers just as effectively as more obvious devices."