impersonate
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impersonate
- /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/
verb impersonates · impersonating · impersonated
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To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
The conman managed to impersonate several executives.
Similar: personate
- To operate with the permissions of a different user account.
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To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.
The shepherds were impersonated, then the Magi, finally Herod himself. In course of time all the elements of a fully developed Nativity play had thus been introduced.
Similar: embody, impersonize
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verb assume the identity of
| 中文 | 假冒 jiǎmaò |
|---|---|
| Português | imitar, passar por, passar-se por |
| Français | imiter |
| Deutsch | sich ausgeben als, nachahmen, verkörpern |
| Русский | имперсонировать impersonirovatʹ, выдавать себя за vydavatʹ sebja za |
Talk about this word "impersonate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/impersonate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. impersonate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/impersonate "impersonate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/impersonate.Cite this
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