# pretends

Pronunciation: say "pri-TENDZ" US /pɹəˈtɛndz/, UK /pɹɪˈtɛndz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of pretend. — third-person singular simple present indicative of pretend
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of pretend. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The toddler pretends the cardboard box is a spaceship._
   - _Whenever the topic comes up, he pretends to know nothing about it._

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