Meaning of the word misrepresent in English

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misrepresent

US /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪˈzent/
UK /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪˈzent/

Verb

1.

to describe falsely an idea, opinion, or situation, often in order to get an advantage:

Example:
She accused her opponents of deliberately misrepresenting her as an extremist.
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