pretend

IPA: pritˈɛnd

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.
To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
To 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.
(transitive, obsolete) To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden.
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
(transitive, obsolete) To hold before one; to extend.

Examples of "pretend" in Sentences

His behavior was pretended.
She pretends to be prudish.
The baby pretended to strut.
Men pretended to be heterosexual.
The character pretended to be deaf and mute.
Don't pretend that I'm the recalcitrant one.
Juan was the pretender to the Spanish throne.
The character is pretended to be deaf and mute.
But let's not pretend it's the end of the world.
He fell to the ground and pretended to be unconscious.
She said in pretend-shock, and then stuck her tongue out at him playfully.
Insurance companies hate to pay for water damage and will often deny anything they can pretend is water damage.
What you idiots pretend is that this was some sort of isolated incident that was not supported by the governments.
So, typically, I tried to find something that I can at least pretend is a bit healthier, like grilled chicken wraps.
They are about "Theocracy" or getting whatever fossil they have designated the power to dictate to everybody whatever spew he wishes to pretend is the word of "god".
The GE soy and corn on the market, which the FDA continues to pretend is just the same as the natural stuff, also has higher levels of allergens, and has been linked to numerous disorders.
The problem is that people like McCain pretend they only support Amnesty for people who have been hear 20 years, and then write legislation giving Amnesty to someone who has been here for 20 minutes