impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt 
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a Sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
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This ends up leaving her vulnerable, of course, but even so, Erivo chose a fragrance for the real Felicity before another sister begins impersonating her.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals.
—Courtney Reagan,scott Zamost, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Without a clear framework, machine identities can be hijacked, impersonated, or manipulated at scale, allowing attackers to bypass traditional security systems unnoticed.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Actor Hal Holbrook, who spent a major part of his 95 years impersonating Mr. Clemens, slipped into the great beyond in January of 2021, just four years ago.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals.
—Courtney Reagan,scott Zamost, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Without a clear framework, machine identities can be hijacked, impersonated, or manipulated at scale, allowing attackers to bypass traditional security systems unnoticed.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Actor Hal Holbrook, who spent a major part of his 95 years impersonating Mr. Clemens, slipped into the great beyond in January of 2021, just four years ago.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to pretend to be some other person
impersonate a police officer
impersonation
noun
-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
impersonator
noun
-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
impersonate
transitive verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent
impersonate a police officer
impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department
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