garble

His voice is now shriller, the sobbing more pathetic, and the words begin to garble as he swallows water.

As it is dangerous to garble law papers, we shall lay the document before the public just as it appeared.

He is of the same opinion to the end, you see, although he has been obliged to cloak and garble that opinion for political ends.

I had rather consult the papers for myself: for I should not garble them, taking just what suited me, but should read the whole.

It will put his case as it is, not as others might garble it, and will obtain the sympathy of all.'

He may refuse to publish improper articles, but he may not garble and misrepresent them without incurring reproof.