Fairies live in the land of make-believe. His friendships with important people are all make-believe.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ˈmake-beˌlieve — noun [U] the activity of pretending that something is real ˈmake beˌlieve adj … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
make-believe — make be lieve noun uncount the activity of pretending that something is real or that a situation is better than it really is ╾ make be,lieve adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
make-believe — make be*lieve , n. A feigning to believe, as in the play of children; a mere pretense; a fiction; an invention. Childlike make believe. Tylor. [1913 Webster] To forswear self delusion and make believe. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Make-believe — Make be*lieve , a. 1. Feigned; insincere. Make believe reverence. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] 2. Imaginary; as, the child had a make believe friend to whom he often talked. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
make-believe — make be.lieve n [U] when you imagine or pretend that something is real or true ▪ He seems to be living in a world of make believe . ▪ children in the middle of a make believe adventure … Dictionary of contemporary English
make believe — make be*lieve , v. i. To pretend; often used with that, but often having the that omitted; as, he made believe he didn t hear her; or he made believe that he didn t hear her. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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