personate

transitive verb

In botany, mask-like; having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the hiatus between the two lips, as in the snapdragon: said of a gamopetalous irregular corolla.

In zoöl., masked or disguised in any way.

Same as personated.

To assume or put on the character or appearance of; play the part of; pass one's self off as.

To assume; put on; perform; play.