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Vocabulary Entry
pretender
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who claims or pretends to be something they are not.
Example Sentences
"The pretender convinced everyone that he was a successful businessman."
"She felt betrayed by her friend, who turned out to be nothing but a pretender."
"In the movie, the hero spent years chasing down a dangerous pretender to the throne."
V
verb
To make believe or act as if something is true when it is not.
Example Sentences
"He pretended to be asleep when his parents called him for dinner."
"She often pretends to understand the complex math problems."
"They decided to pretend they were on a deserted island during their playtime."