1. to pretend to be someone else, especially to deceive others
Usage: formal
2. to represent or embody a character in a play or performance
Usage: theatrical; formal

Examples

• The actor personates the king with great skill.
• She personates her sister to fool their parents.
• He personates various historical figures in his one-man show.
• The criminal personates a police officer to gain entry.
• The comedian personates celebrities for entertainment.
• She personates the role of Lady Macbeth brilliantly.