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to impersonate
01
to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry
Transitive: to impersonate sb
Examples
The actor was able to impersonate the famous politician so convincingly that even close associates were fooled.
He attempted to impersonate his boss during the prank call to the office.
02
to pretend to be someone else, usually for deceptive or fraudulent purposes
Transitive: to impersonate sb
Examples
The scammer attempted to impersonate a bank representative in order to obtain sensitive financial information.
In the online chatroom, someone tried to impersonate a moderator to gain authority over other users.
03
to imitate someone's voice, characteristics, or behavior to entertain others
Transitive: to impersonate sb
Examples
He loves to impersonate famous actors to make his friends laugh.
The comedian impersonated a celebrity so accurately that the audience was in stitches.
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