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   counterfeit

   /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud: "counterfeit £10 notes"
   • ▪ pretended; sham: "a counterfeit image of reality"

   noun

   • 1. a fraudulent imitation of something else: "he knew the tapes to be counterfeits"

   verb

   • 1. imitate fraudulently: "my signature is extremely hard to counterfeit"
   • ▪ pretend to feel or possess (an emotion or quality): "no pretence could have counterfeited such terror"
   • ▪ resemble closely: "sleep counterfeited Death so well"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French countrefeter, from Old French contrefait, past participle of contrefaire, from Latin contra- ‘in opposition’ + facere ‘make’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. counterfeiter noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTERFEIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that is made to look like the original of something else, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes: This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. Inspect the tickets carefully for possible counterfeits. Synonyms. fake (PERSON OR OBJECT) forgery.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › counterfeitCounterfeit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COUNTERFEIT is made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive : forged. How to use counterfeit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Counterfeit.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTERFEIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something that is made to look like the original of something else, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes: This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. Inspect the tickets carefully for possible counterfeits. Synonyms. fake (PERSON OR OBJECT) forgery.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTERFEIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people. He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency. Synonyms: fake, copied, false, forged More Synonyms of counterfeit. Counterfeit is also a noun.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › counterfeitCOUNTERFEIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Counterfeit definition: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged. See examples of COUNTERFEIT used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › counterfeitCounterfeit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An exact imitation of anything — a work of art, a ten dollar bill — is a counterfeit, and the act of creating the fake copy is the verb to counterfeit. You can also describe the forgery using the adjective form of counterfeit: a counterfeit Rolex watch.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › counterfeitCounterfeit - definition of counterfeit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. made in imitation of something genuine with the intent to deceive or defraud; forged. 2. simulated; sham: counterfeit affection. n. 3. an imitation designed to deceive or defraud. 4. archaic an impostor; cheat. vb. 5. ( tr) to make a fraudulent imitation of. 6. ( intr) to make counterfeits.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcounterfeit adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of counterfeit adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › counterfeit_adjcounterfeit, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    Counterfeit, spurious, fictitious, sham: ‘originally applied to counterfeit coin’ (Webster). dummy 1839– Designating something designed to resemble and serve as a substitute for the real or usual one, but lacking an essential quality or function…

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOUNTERFEIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COUNTERFEIT definition: made to look like the real thing, in order to trick people: . Learn more.