verb๐ShareTo claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."The student pretended he didn't hear the teacher's instructions to avoid getting in trouble. "characteractionattitudemoralcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."To impress his teacher, Tom pretended to be very interested in the lesson. ""To impress his classmates, he pretended to be a math whiz. "mindcharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"My brother pretends to be a great chef, but he can't even boil water properly. "characteractionabilitypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children pretended to be dinosaurs during their playtime. "actionentertainmentmindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden."To hide his anger, he pretended to be happy at the party. "appearanceactioncharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The student pretended to understand the difficult math problem, hoping to avoid a bad grade. "planactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hold before one; to extend."The teacher pretended a long, thin rope across the classroom to show the path of the planets. "actionlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned."The teacher's smile was a pretend happiness; she was actually very stressed. "characterliteratureentertainmentmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
