Meaning & use
impersonate
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To pretend to be another person, either for entertainment or to deceive.
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The comedian impersonated the mayor so convincingly that the audience roared with laughter.
It's a crime to impersonate a police officer.
A note on using this word
Ranges in tone from harmless entertainment, like comedic impersonation, to serious legal offenses, like impersonating an official.
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