Make believe with the intent to deceive.
Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation.
Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.
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Examples for "make-believe "
Examples for "make-believe "
1 The house bought on make - believe ; the house that a penny dreadful built.
2 But he thought it was all make - believe , just a young girl's imagination.
3 Her make - believe portraits of spam mail senders a case of the latter.
4 Children, who love to play make - believe , have a natural inclination toward theatre.
5 The fun, make - believe stories they shared still resonate with us decades later.
Другие значения термина "pretend" 1 I don't pretend to understand the finer points of the Greek crisis.
2 He may pretend that the situation at home has returned to normal.
3 Well, men aren't as far removed from animals as they might pretend .
4 I do not pretend to know the difference between right and wrong.
5 Almost wanted to pretend he hadn't heard what Teresa had just said.
6 The two popes together pretend to decide the fate of the Empire.
7 He said, When I'm writing, pretend I have gone to South America.
8 My message to you is this: pretend that you have free will.
9 I do honestly believe it; you are to pretend to believe it.
10 The attacks late at night on subway passengers you pretend aren't happening.
11 Everybody had the good sense to pretend they already knew about it.
12 They are partial; they are not equal to the work they pretend .
13 But I don't pretend that I'll fight with great training and skill.
14 The framers of the Confession did not pretend that it was infallible.
15 You pretend that he is spirited in order to enhance the price.
16 There was nothing more in the world that she wanted to pretend .
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