personate
Example Sentences
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It was seriously believed in Germany for about a century after his death that Frederick was still alive, and many impostors attempted to personate him.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
O, that she should have so much as ventured to personate either before him!
From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul
But to imagine he could personate the brave St. Udo!
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie
"Was this sent to you that you might personate the original?"
From Laid up in Lavender by Weyman, Stanley J.
To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah