transitive. To make a false show or pretence of. Cf. sense 33b. Obsolete.

transitive. To make a show of, put on an appearance of, put on, pretend, simulate, sham; †to pretend to utter (words).

figurative. With reference to putting on or assuming a form or appearance: in early use sometimes ‘to cloak’ under or with an assumed form; in…

transitive. To represent (a wrong or hostile act, intention, etc.) in a positive manner; to disguise with or under the appearance of something…

transitive. To clothe (words, etc.) with specious adornment.

transitive. To give a feigned appearance (as of respectability) to; to cloak.

transitive. To conceal the faults or errors of (a person or thing); to provide with a specious appearance of honesty, respectability, rectitude, etc…

transitive. To disguise (feelings, etc.) under an assumed outward show; to conceal (intentionally or otherwise) the real nature or meaning of.

transitive. To conceal or disguise (something) under a false outward show or appearance; to represent falsely or speciously. Obsolete.

figurative.

transitive. To make (a person) appear more respectable, honest, etc., than they are; to conceal the faults or errors of; = sense 1b. Now rare.

transitive. To perform (a play, film, or similar dramatic work); to represent (something) dramatically; to act out. Also in extended use: to feign…

To serve as a veneer to (something).

transitive. To dramatize, to act out (something); to play the part of.

transitive. To arrange or present (something) in a way that creates a falsely favourable impression; spec. to manipulate (a balance sheet or…