impersonate

Definition of "impersonate"
  1. Acting intentionally to take on the identity or role of another person or entity without legal permission, often with the purpose of deception or fraud
How to use "impersonate" in a sentence
  1. She was charged with a crime after she tried to impersonate her co-worker to gain unauthorized access to company documents.
  2. The con artist went to great lengths to impersonate an IRS agent in order to trick people into revealing their sensitive financial information.
  3. Using another person's login credentials to impersonate them online can result in serious legal consequences.

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