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per·son·ate
I. \ˈpərsənə̇t, -ənˌāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin personatus masked, counterfeited, from persona mask + -atus -ate — more at person
1.
a. archaic : personated, feigned, counterfeit
b. : masked, disguised; especially : having a form differing from the typical adult form
< a personate larva >
c. of a bilabiate corolla : having the throat nearly closed by a palate; also : having such a corolla
< a personate flower >
2. obsolete : having personality or personal existence : embodied in a person
II. \ˈpərsənˌāt, ˈpə̄s, ˈpəis-, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: person + -ate
transitive verb
1. : to impersonate or represent as an actor, pretender, or masquerader : act the part of : pretend or represent oneself to be
< I do not personate the stage-play emperor to entrap applause — John Keats >
2. : personalize: as
a. : to invest with personality or with personal characteristics : represent as a person
< in fable, hymn, or song, so personating their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame — John Milton >
b. : to serve as a representative, embodiment, or symbol of : typify
3. : to give the appearance of possessing (as a quality, emotion) : feign
4.
a. : to give an imitation of (as a person's manner or speech) : mimic
b. : to pretend without authority to be : create a wrongful appearance of being (someone other than oneself whether fictitious or real) : assume without authority and with criminal or fraudulent intent (some character or capacity)
< personate an officer of the law >
intransitive verb
: to play or assume a character |