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impersonate
verb im·per·son·ate \im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt\
: to pretend to be (another person)
im·per·son·at·edim·per·son·at·ing
Full Definition of IMPERSONATE
transitive verb
: to assume or act the character of : personate
— im·per·son·a·tion \-ˌpər-sə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
— im·per·son·a·tor \-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər\ noun
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First Known Use of IMPERSONATE
1715
Related to IMPERSONATE
- Synonyms
- act, masquerade (as), personate, play, pose (as)
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IMPERSONATE Defined for Kids
impersonate
verb im·per·son·ate \im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt\
im·per·son·at·edim·per·son·at·ing
Definition of IMPERSONATE for Kids
: to pretend to be another person
Synonym Discussion of IMPERSONATE
impersonate, play, and act mean to pretend to be somebody else. impersonate is used when someone tries to look and sound like another person as much as possible. <You're good at impersonating celebrities.> play is used when someone takes a part in a play, movie, or TV show. <You can play the part of the spy.> act may be used in situations other than performing in a drama or pretending to be a person. <Act like you're a dog.>
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