Acting for and Pretend

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Pretend and acting for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretend" instead a verb "Acting for".

Pretend verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.

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Acting for and pretend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acting for" instead a verb "Pretend".

The Svengali, in acting for the (supposed) good of his protégés, will often be this (and if he isn't, he'll pretend).

Source: The Chessmaster

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