make-believe

[US]/[ˈmeɪk bɪˈliːv]/
[UK]/[ˈmeɪk bɪˈliːv]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a game in which children pretend that things are real; pretended reality; fantasy
v.to pretend that something is real
adj.pretended; imaginary

Phrases & Collocations

make-believe world

make-believe friends

make-believe game

make-believe story

just make-believe

make-believe appearance

make-believe time

Example Sentences

let's play make-believe that we're astronauts exploring a new planet.

as children, we often engaged in make-believe games in the backyard.

the children were lost in a world of make-believe, building castles from blankets.

he tried to convince her with a make-believe story about finding treasure.

it was just make-believe; there was no real danger involved.

don't let your child's make-believe world limit their creativity.

she put on a make-believe show for her younger brother.

the movie involved a lot of make-believe scenarios and special effects.

he spun a make-believe tale of bravery and adventure.

the therapist encouraged her to use make-believe to cope with anxiety.

it's important to distinguish between reality and make-believe, especially for young children.

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