Impersonate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪmˈpɜːsÉ™neɪt/

Origin

From im- + Latin persona ‘person’ + -ate, modelled on incorporate.

Full definition of impersonate

Verb

1. (transitive) To manifest in corporeal form, or in one's own person or body.
2. (transitive) To pretend to be (a different person), to assume the identity of.The conman managed to impersonate several executives.

Synonyms

• (manifest in corporeal form) embody
• (assume identity of) personate

Derived terms

• impersonation
• impersonator