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Third Person
impersonates
Present Participle
impersonating
Past Tense
impersonated
Past Participle
impersonated
1
to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry
transitive
- The actor was able to impersonate the famous politician so convincingly that even close associates were fooled.
- He attempted to impersonate his boss during the prank call to the office.
- During the costume party, she decided to impersonate a famous historical figure.
- During the talent show, he impersonated his favorite singer, even copying their voice.
- He would often impersonate his teachers at school, mimicking their voices and gestures for fun.
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2
to pretend to be someone else, usually for deceptive or fraudulent purposes
transitive
- The scammer attempted to impersonate a bank representative in order to obtain sensitive financial information.
- In the online chatroom, someone tried to impersonate a moderator to gain authority over other users.
- The security guard stopped the individual who was attempting to impersonate an employee to gain access to the restricted area.
- The hacker used sophisticated techniques to impersonate the CEO in an email, tricking employees into transferring funds to a fraudulent account.
- The police warned the public about a scammer who was known to impersonate utility workers to gain entry into people's homes.
3
to imitate someone's voice, characteristics, or behavior to entertain others
transitive
- He loves to impersonate famous actors to make his friends laugh.
- The comedian impersonated a celebrity so accurately that the audience was in stitches.
- The contestant impersonated a pop star on the talent show and impressed the judges.
- She can effortlessly impersonate her grandmother’s voice when telling stories.
- The sketch artist impersonated several politicians during the comedy show.