impersonate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
To operate with the permissions of a different user account.
To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.

/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impersonate.wav

impersonate impersonates impersonating impersonated

From im- + person (verb-forming suffix) + -ate.

personate embody impersonize

impersonation impersonator unimpersonated

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