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verb (used with object)
1.
to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
2.
to assume the character or appearance of; pass oneself off as, especially with fraudulent intent; impersonate.
3.
to represent in terms of personal properties or characteristics; personify.
verb (used without object)
4.
to act or play a part.
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Origin:
1590–1600; v. use of Latin persōnātus personate2
1590–1600; v. use of Latin persōnātus personate2
Related forms
per·son·a·tion, noun
per·son·a·tive, adjective
per·son·a·tor, noun
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adjective
1.
Botany.
a.
(of a bilabiate corolla) masklike.
b.
having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the gap between the lips, as in the snapdragon.
2.
Zoology.
a.
having a masked or disguised form, as the larvae of certain insects.
b.
having masklike markings.
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| personate1 (ˈpɜːsəˌneɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to act the part of (a character in a play); portray |
| 2. | a less common word for personify |
| 3. | criminal law to assume the identity of (another person) with intent to deceive |
| person'ation1 | |
| —n | |
| 'personative1 | |
| —adj | |
| 'personator1 | |
| —n | |
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