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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Pretend
  2. n. the act of giving a false appearance
  3. n:100 n the act of giving a false appearance v make believe with the intent to deceive v behave unnaturally or affectedly v put forward a claim and assert right or possession of v put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation v represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like v state insincerely