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feign

verb

/feɪn/

Meaning

to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of

She feigned illness to avoid going to work.

pretend, simulate, fake, sham

reveal, show, disclose

feign illness, feign interest, feign surprise, feign sleep

To fight against or oppose something actively or passively.

To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

to make into law; to perform or act out

To gradually reduce or pay off a debt with regular payments.

to fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone; to make someone feel sad or displeased