Falsify

  • 131interpolate — (v.) 1610s, to alter or enlarge (a writing) by inserting new material, from L. interpolatus, pp. of interpolare alter, freshen up, polish; of writing, falsify, from inter up (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + polare, related to polire to smoothe, polish …

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  • 132cook —  1. Falsify (usu. applied to financial accounts).  2. cook the books Falsify the account books …

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