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Meaning of pawn off as | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make a person or thing appear to be different than their true nature in order to fool someone else.

Examples

“We'll pawn this necklace off as real gold, and make⟳ a fortune.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pawned pawned off pawned off as pawnest pawneth pawning

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