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Not genuine.
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Being a nonfunctional imitation.
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verb-intransitive
To feign an action or character, as in play.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To make pretensions: pretends to gourmet tastes.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To put forward a claim.
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verb-transitive
To give a false appearance of; feign: "You had to pretend conformity while privately pursuing high and dangerous nonconformism” ( Anthony Burgess).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To represent fictitiously in play; make believe: pretended they were on a cruise.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To take upon oneself; venture: I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong.
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verb
To give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing.
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To make believe.
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To claim, represent, or assert falsely.
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To feign an action, part, or role especially in play.
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To put in a claim.
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