What is the meaning of counterfeit?

noun

  • A copy that is represented as the original.

verb

  • Make a copy of with the intent to deceive.
    • usage: "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

adjective

  • Not genuine; imitating something superior.
    • usage: "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince"
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