1. to give a false or misleading account of something

Examples

• The article misrepresented the facts about the accident.
• She felt the media had misrepresented her position on the issue.
• The advertisement misrepresents the actual size of the product.
• He accused his opponent of misrepresenting his voting record.
• The witness was careful not to misrepresent what she had seen.
• The company was sued for misrepresenting the safety of their product.