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The meaning of PRETEND is to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing. How to use pretend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pretend.
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game: [ + (that) ] He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did. The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
To pretend is to create an imaginary characteristic or to play a part: to pretend sorrow. To affect is to make a consciously artificial show of having qualities that one thinks would look well and impress others: to affect shyness.
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, esp. in order to deceive people or as a game: [ + to infinitive ] Tom pretends to care. [ + (that) clause ] The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
Definition of pretend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To pretend is to act as if you're someone else. If you pretend to be your mother for a phone conference with your math teacher, try putting on her high heels to help you get into character. When children or actors are pretending, it's fine, just playing.
Pretend Definition. To claim or profess falsely; feign; simulate. To pretend anger. To claim; profess; allege. To pretend ignorance of the law. To make believe, as in children's play. To pretend to be astronauts. To lay claim. To pretend to a throne.
1. to claim; profess; allege. to pretend ignorance of the law. 2. to claim or profess falsely; feign; simulate. to pretend anger. 3. to make believe, as in play. to pretend to be astronauts.
To pretend is to create an imaginary characteristic or to play a part: to pretend sorrow. To affect is to make a consciously artificial show of having qualities that one thinks would look well and impress others: to affect shyness.
Synonyms for PRETEND: pose, play, assume, act, dissimulate, make believe, dissemble, fake; Antonyms of PRETEND: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, authentic, bona fide, valuable.
