impersonate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   assume or act the character of

   They impersonate the famous singer.

2. 2
   verb

   To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.

   The conman managed to impersonate several executives.

3. 3
   verb

   To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.

   The shepherds were impersonated, then the Magi, finally Herod himself. In course of time all the elements of a fully developed Nativity play had thus been introduced.

4. 4
   verb

   pretend to be someone you are not

5. 5
   verb

   represent another person with comic intentions

6. 6
   verb

   To operate with the permissions of a different user account.

Etymology

From im- + person (verb-forming suffix) + -ate.