pretend

Meanings

• Verb

  Feign or imitate; act as if one were something or had some quality or ability, often with an intent to deceive.

  - "He pretended to be asleep so he wouldn't have to finish the project."
  - "The child pretended to be a doctor and examined his teddy bear."

• Verb

  Make believe; imagine.

  - "The children pretended they were astronauts exploring the moon."
  - "She pretended she didn't see the mistake."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈtɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pretend
dream , seem , beam , team , extreme

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Variants

List of all variants of pretend that leads to same result
pretend , pretended , pretending , pretends , pretend to , pretend to (something) , pretend to something

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Forms

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pretended, pretending, pretends, pretend to, pretended to, pretending to

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Etymology

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Originated around the 15th century from the Old French word 'prener' meaning 'to take'. It evolved to mean 'to take on a role' or 'to deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pretend' is also used in the field of psychology to describe a coping mechanism where individuals act as if something is true to help them deal with a difficult situation.

2. In some cultures, pretending is considered an important part of growing up and developing social skills. For example, in some African cultures, children are encouraged to pretend to be adults and perform various tasks to learn important life skills.

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Related Concepts

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1. Role-play: A social activity where individuals adopt a character or persona and interact with others as if they were in a real-life situation. Pretend is a crucial aspect of role-play.

2. Deception: The act of deliberately misleading or manipulating someone's understanding or beliefs. Pretend is a common method of deception.

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Culture

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In literature, pretend is often used to describe characters who deceive others or themselves, as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In art, pretend can be used to explore themes of identity and disguise, as in the works of Cindy Sherman. In music, pretend can be found in various song titles and lyrics, such as Madonna's 'Vogue' and Queen's 'I Want It All'.

How to Memorize "pretend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person hiding their true feelings and acting differently.
   - Visualize yourself in a situation where you have to pretend.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pretend' with 'acting' or 'role-play'.
   - Think of a time when you had to pretend to be someone else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Pretending is Playing Pretend' to help remember the definition.
   - Use the acronym PRATEND: P - Pose, R - Role, A - Act, T - Take, E - Express, N - Necessity, D - Deceive.

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