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To alter, manipulate, or treat so as to impart a false character to for legitimate or illegitimate reasons.

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Usage examples (34)
  • I see no sense in "faking" conversation for the sake of teaching language.
  • Russia is claiming Reuters is again faking photos.
  • You just can't say a guy is "faking" - it's like when you'd complain of having headaches in HS to leave the classroom.
  • Seems like a lot of bakeries took issue with the idea of faking it.
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