impersonate
verb (used with object)
to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
impersonated
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past participleof impersonate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof impersonate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
impersonateverb (used with object)to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
Example Sentences
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Scammers have long impersonated government agencies to send fake law-enforcement requests, and such tricks aren’t especially difficult to pull off, said Conor Freeman, an Irish cybersecurity researcher who has been tracking the Revolut hack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The agent set up fake accounts and impersonated humans in a hacking technique known as social engineering as part of the attempt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In San Diego, attorneys working for the city have been impersonated by scammers.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
The documents mention the initials of three players — X.M, D.N. and M.P. — that were impersonated during the alleged scheme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
He still had the same snarky attitude as when he had impersonated Brer, and it didn’t irritate me any less.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
