Counterfeit ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Counterfeit ( adjective )

1. Made in imitation of something else with the intent to deceive; fake or false.
2. Simulated or pretended; not genuine or authentic.

Origin:

From old french contrefait, past participle of contrefaire ('imitate, reproduce'), from contre ('against') + faire ('make, do').

Examples:

1. The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit designer handbags.
2. The counterfeit bills were so convincing that even the bank teller didn't notice.
3. The museum display had a few counterfeit artifacts mixed in with the real ones.
4. The athlete was caught using a counterfeit drug to enhance their performance.
5. The expert determined that the painting was a counterfeit and not an original work of art.

(As a verb)

Counterfeit ( verb )

1. Made in imitation of something else with the intent to deceive; fake or false.
2. Simulated or pretended; not genuine or authentic.

Origin:

From old french contrefait, past participle of contrefaire ('imitate, reproduce'), from contre ('against') + faire ('make, do').

Examples:

1. The police seized a large quantity of counterfeit designer handbags.
2. The counterfeit bills were so convincing that even the bank teller didn't notice.
3. The museum display had a few counterfeit artifacts mixed in with the real ones.
4. The athlete was caught using a counterfeit drug to enhance their performance.
5. The expert determined that the painting was a counterfeit and not an original work of art.