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Meaning of counterfeit medications

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

counterfeit

Pronunciation:/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A non-genuine article; a fake.

  2. One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

  3. That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.

  4. An impostor; a cheat.

verb

Definitions

  1. To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

    Example: to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.

  2. To produce a faithful copy of.

  3. To feign; to mimic.

    Example: to counterfeit the voice of another person

  4. (usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

adjective

Definitions

  1. False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

    Example: This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it.

  2. Inauthentic.

    Example: counterfeit sympathy

  3. Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.