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verb
- 1. play the part of (a character in a drama): formal "here was our village cobbler in a French uniform, personating the general"
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The meaning of PERSONATE is impersonate, represent. How to use personate in a sentence. impersonate, represent; to assume without authority and with fraudulent intent (some character or capacity)…
verb (used with object) , per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing. to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.). to assume the character or appearance of; pass oneself off as, especially with fraudulent intent; impersonate.
Definitions of personate. verb. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions. synonyms: impersonate, pose. see more. verb. attribute human qualities to something. synonyms: personify. see more.
Definition of 'personate' Word Frequency. personate in British English. (ˈpɜːsəˌneɪt ) verb (transitive) 1. to act the part of (a character in a play); portray. 2. a less common word for personify. 3. criminal law. to assume the identity of (another person) with intent to deceive. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
adjective. Having two lips and a projection in its throat. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Origin of Personate. Late Latin persōnāre persōnāt- to bear the character of, represent from Latin persōna person person. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective personate, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. personate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (mid 1700s) animals (1890s) insects (1890s) See meaning & use.
1. (Theatre) to act the part of (a character in a play); portray. 2. a less common word for personify. 3. (Law) criminal law to assume the identity of (another person) with intent to deceive. ˌpersonˈation n. ˈpersonative adj. ˈpersonˌator n. personate. ( ˈpɜːsənɪt; -ˌneɪt) adj.
May 10, 2024 · personate (third-person singular simple present personates, present participle personating, simple past and past participle personated) ( transitive) To fraudulently portray another person; to impersonate . ( transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act .
See synonyms for personate on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing. to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
The meaning of personate. Definition of personate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
