fudge
verb/fʌdʒ/
Frequency rank: #9,256 most common English word
Meaning
to handle something carelessly or dishonestly; to adjust facts or figures to avoid difficulty.
Example sentence
When he could not remember the exact figures, he decided to fudge the numbers in his report.
Synonyms & related words
- falsify
- manipulate
- distort
- fabricate
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