pose as

phrasal verb

posed as; posing as; poses as

Definition of pose as

: to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people She posed as a student to get free admission to the museum. undercover cops posing as drug dealers

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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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