PRETEND

[verb] - to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, esp. in order to deceive people or as a gameHe pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did. [+ (that) clause]The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs. [+ (that) clause]She pretended to be interested, but I could see she wasn't. [+ to infinitive]Let's not pretend any more - we both know what has to be done. [I](formal) If you say you do not pretend to do something, you do not claim that you can do that thing.I don't pretend to remember all the details.