Feign and Make

Feign

Feign verb - Make believe with the intent to deceive.

Usage example: He feigned that he was ill

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Make and feign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Feign".

Nearby Word: feigning

Make verb - Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.

Usage example: She makes like an actress

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Feign and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feign" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

people	feign people	make people
argument	feign argument	make argument

In the stories set before the present day, though he presents himself as just Labrazio's enforcer, he doesn't really make any attempt to feign being Dumb Muscle.

Source: Comic Book / The Goon
Megatron also tends to feign cooperation with the Autobots purely to make people think the Autobots are also evil, furthering Circuit Breaker's hatred.

Source: Anti Villain / Comic Books
Fake-Out Make-Out: Edmund tries to feign homosexuality, with predictable results.

Source: Recap / Blackadder S 1 E 4 The Queen Of Spains Beard

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