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Vocabulary Entry
pretend
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To act as if something is true when it is not, especially to deceive others.
Example Sentences
"The children love to pretend they are superheroes."
"She pretended to be sick so she could stay home from school."
"He pretended not to see me when I walked by."
N
noun
The act of pretending or feigning.
Example Sentences
"Her pretend of being a doctor was quite convincing."
"In children, play often involves a lot of pretend."
"The movie was full of pretend that made it entertaining."