im|per|son|ate

im|per|son|ate
im|per|son|ate «ihm PUR suh nayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to play the part of: »

He impersonated Long John Silver when we gave “Treasure Island” as a play.

2. to pretend to be; mimic the voice, appearance, and manners of: »

He impersonated well-known radio announcers to amuse us.

3. to represent in personal form; personify; typify: »

To many people, Daniel Boone impersonates the American pioneer spirit.

–adj.
embodied in a person; given a personality: »

Love impersonate (Keats).

[< im-2 + person + -ate1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • per|son|ate — per|son|ate1 «PUR suh nayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to act the part of (a character in a play or in history); impersonate. 2. to represent as a person in literature or art; personify. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Disperson'ate — Dis*per son *ate, v. t. To deprive of personality or individuality. [R.] [1913 Webster] We multiply; we dispersonate ourselves. Hare. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • personate — per•son•ate [[t]ˈpɜr səˌneɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing 1) to portray (as a character in a play) 2) to impersonate, esp. with fraudulent intent 3) to personify • Etymology: 1590–1600; v. use of L persōnātus personate per son•a′tion, n. per′son•a… …   From formal English to slang

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