personate
1[ pur-suh-neyt ]
/ ˈpɜr səˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing.
to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
to assume the character or appearance of; pass oneself off as, especially with fraudulent intent; impersonate.
to represent in terms of personal properties or characteristics; personify.
verb (used without object), per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing.
to act or play a part.
Nearby words
personalize, personalized medicine, personally, personals, personalty, personate, personately, personhood, personification, personify, personned
Origin of personate
1Related formsper·son·a·tion, nounper·son·a·tive, adjectiveper·son·a·tor, noun
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personate
1/ (ˈpɜːsəˌneɪt) /
verb (tr)
to act the part of (a character in a play); portray
a less common word for personify
criminal law to assume the identity of (another person) with intent to deceive
Derived Formspersonation, nounpersonative, adjectivepersonator, noun
British Dictionary definitions for personation (2 of 2)
personate
2/ (ˈpɜːsənɪt, -ˌneɪt) /
adjective
(of the corollas of certain flowers) having two lips in the form of a face
Word Origin for personate
C18: from New Latin persōnātus masked, from Latin persōna; see person
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