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17 January
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What is the difference between to imitate him and to impersonate him ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between to imitate him and to impersonate him ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Imitate" is to copy a specific action
>"imitate his laugh"
>"imitate his work habits"
>"imitate what he is saying"
>"imitate the way he cooks that meal"
"Impersonate" is to copy a person's personality and appearance (to become another person)
>"impersonate my teacher"
>"impersonate my father"
>"impersonate my boss"
>"impersonate a police officer"
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