Bait
Bait verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Misrepresent and bait are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misrepresent" instead a verb "Bait".
Misrepresent
Misrepresent verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Bait and misrepresent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bait" instead a verb "Misrepresent".
Nearby Words: misrepresentation, misrepresenting
Common collocations
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