Main Entry: per·son·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): per·son·at·ed; per·son·at·ing

Date: 1591

1 a : impersonate, represent b : to assume without authority and with fraudulent intent (some character or capacity)
2 : to invest with personality or personal characteristics <personating their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame — John Milton>

— per·son·a·tion \ˌpər-sə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

— per·son·a·tive \ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tiv\ adjective

— per·son·a·tor \-ˌnā-tər\ noun