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counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/
noun
  1. A non-genuine article; a fake.

  2. One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

  3. That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.

verb
  1. To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

    "to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc."

  2. To produce a faithful copy of.

  3. To feign; to mimic.

    "to counterfeit the voice of another person"

adjective
  1. False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

    "This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it."

  2. Inauthentic.

    "counterfeit sympathy"

  3. Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.

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