impersonate: Meaning and Definition of

im•per•son•ate

Pronunciation: (v.im-pûr'su-nāt"adj.im-pûr'su-nit, -nāt"), [key]

— v., adj. -at•ed, -at•ing,

—v.t.

to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
to mimic the voice, mannerisms, etc., of (a person) in order to entertain.
to act or play the part of; personate.
to represent in personal or bodily form; personify; typify.

—adj.

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