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Vocabulary Entry
fake
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
Something that is not genuine or is a counterfeit.
Example Sentences
"He discovered that the painting was a fake."
"The market was full of fakes, trying to pass off as real merchandise."
"She was accused of selling fakes online."
V
verb
To make something appear to be something it is not; to falsify.
Example Sentences
"They tried to fake the results of the experiment."
"He faked an illness to avoid going to work."
"It's not right to fake your identity online."
A
adjective
Not genuine; counterfeit; fraudulent.
Example Sentences
"She received a fake certificate in the mail."
"The market was known for its fake designer goods."
"He was caught selling fake tickets to the concert."