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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Last year, the AI startup removed chatbots that impersonated popular Disney characters such as Elsa and Darth Vader after the Burbank entertainment behemoth sent a cease-and-desist letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Campbell appealed, saying one of her fellow trustees, lawyer Bianka Hellmich, forged her signature and impersonated her using a fake email address to misdirect money that was intended for the charity.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Marissa Montes, the director of Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, was impersonated by someone who contacted immigrants through Facebook and Whatsapp, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In San Diego, attorneys working for the city have been impersonated by scammers.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
He supposed it made sense in hindsight that a nightmare had impersonated the truth, then settled in his mind.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
