Pretend

Meaning

Verb

●

, to

, especially when

or as a form of

deception.

●

feign

affect

(a state, quality, etc.).

●

lay claim

to (an ability,

status

advantage

, etc.). (originally used without to)

●

To make

oneself

appear

to do or be doing something; to

engage

in make-believe.

●

before, or

, as a

for

; to

as a

for something hidden.

●

intend

; to design, to

plot

; to attempt.

●

hold

before one; to extend.

Adj

●

Not really

what it is

represented

as being;

imaginary

, feigned.

Noun

●

the

act

engaging

pretend

play.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

pretend

English

pretendre

Anglo-Norman

Sourced from

Etym

Rhymes

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