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Vocabulary Entry
pretending
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To act as if something is true when it is not; to make believe.
Example Sentences
"The children were pretending to be superheroes."
"He was pretending to be sick to avoid going to school."
"She pretended she didn’t see him after their argument."
N
noun
The act of making believe or feigning something.
Example Sentences
"Her pretending to love the movie was obvious."
"The play was filled with pretending and imagination."
"His pretending often led to misunderstandings."