misinform

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English inform English misinform From mis- + inform.

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

   “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.”