to pretend that you are doing something because you have chosen to do it and because it will bring you benefits, when in fact it is something that you must do
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to do or feel something
play along
keep up
pretend
make a virtue of necessity
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to pretend that you are doing something because you have chosen to do it and because it will bring you benefits, when in fact it is something that you must do