Make Believe (Verb)
Meaning
Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The children made believe they were pirates sailing the seven seas.
- She makes believe she's a famous singer when she's in the shower.
- In the game, the kids have to make believe they're brave knights on a quest.
- He makes believe he's a scientist in his pretend laboratory.
- The actors had to make believe they were in a real tornado during the scene.