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How to sign: assume or act the character of
"She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man";
Similiar / Same: portray
Categories: act, play, represent
How to sign: pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
"She posed as the Czar's daughter";
Similiar / Same: personate, pose
Categories: betray, deceive, lead astray
Within this category: masquerade
