Salsifies

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To make something sound better or more appealing than it is
2. To give a misleading or false impression of the quality of something
3. To alter information or facts with the intent to deceive someone

Etymology: "Salsifies" is the plural of "salsify," a plant whose long, edible root is sometimes called the oyster plant because it tastes faintly of oysters. "Salsify" was borrowed from French "salsifis," and the word has stayed in English as the name of the vegetable.

Synonyms: falsifies, misrepresents