Verb
feign
IPA /feɪn/
To pretend to feel something or to be in a particular condition.
See example sentence: feign
She feigned surprise even though she had already seen the gift.
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IPA /feɪn/
To pretend to feel something or to be in a particular condition.
She feigned surprise even though she had already seen the gift.
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