pretend#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
examples pretend the title of King
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym claim, lay claim, arrogate
Derivationally related form pretend → Pretender; pretend → pretension
Derivationally related form pretend → pretense
Incoming links
Derivationally related form pretense → pretend
Derivationally related form pretension → pretend; Pretender → pretend
Hyponym claim, lay claim, arrogate

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