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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The verb "doctor"

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Is it correct to say "falsified the figures" to mean "doctored the figures"?
  

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HUBLOT Is it correct to say "falsified the figures" to mean "doctored the figures"? Yes.

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  • HUBLOT Is it correct to say "falsified the figures" to mean "doctored the figures"?
  • Yes.
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HUBLOTIs it correct to say "falsified the figures" to mean "doctored the figures"?
Yes.
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Thanks a lot, MM.

Does the "doctor" version sound more common?
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HUBLOTDoes the "doctor" version sound more common?
It is slang.
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Thanks a lot, MM.

Should we avoid using the verb "doctor" in formal writing or speech?
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HUBLOTShould we avoid using the verb "doctor" in formal writing or speech?
I would, though I suppose you will see it: it is a simple choice for writers.
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