impersonate
playSimple Definition of impersonate
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: to pretend to be (another person)
Full Definition of impersonate
impersonated
impersonating
transitive verb
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
1715
First Known Use of impersonate
1715
IMPERSONATE Defined for Kids
impersonate
playDefinition of impersonate for Students
impersonated
impersonating
: to pretend to be another person
Law Dictionary
impersonate
playLegal Definition of impersonate
impersonated
impersonating
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent <impersonate a police officer> <impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department>
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