impersonate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpəːs(ə)neɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • pretend to be (another person) for entertainment or fraud: it’s a very serious offence to impersonate a police officer

Derivatives

impersonator

noun

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'personify'): from in-2 'into' + Latin persona 'person', on the pattern of incorporate