impersonate
verb/ɪmˈpɜrsəneɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,439 most common English word
Meaning
To pretend to be another person, often by copying their appearance or behavior.
Example sentence
The comedian was arrested after trying to impersonate a police officer at the checkpoint.
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