pretend

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pretend
prɪˈtɛnd Listen
Meanings
verb
  • behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
    E.g. I closed my eyes and pretended I was asleep
  • lay claim to (a quality or title).
    E.g. he cannot pretend to sophistication
adjective
  • not really what it is represented as being; imaginary.
    E.g. the children poured out pretend tea for the dolls

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