Pretend

/pɹɪtˈɛnd/

/pɹiˈtɛnd/

to pretend

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

behave unnaturally or affectedly

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

state insincerely

put forward a claim and assert right or possession of

Pretend

the enactment of a pretense

pretend

imagined as in a play

Example

The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country.

She pretended to be interested in the conversation to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.

He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it didn't taste good, to avoid causing offense.

Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations.

The perfidious diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance.

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