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pretend (v)

/ prɪˈtend//prɪˈtend/

to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game

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He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did.
The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
Children often pretend to be superheroes during imaginative play.
Actors must convincingly pretend to be characters different from themselves.
It's essential to discern when someone is joking or merely pretending.
Pretending to have knowledge about a topic can lead to misinformation.

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