impersonate

verb3

1. •
   To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.

   • The conman managed to impersonate several executives.
   • Evil can and will always impersonate goodness.
2. •
   To operate with the permissions of a different user account.
3. •
   (no longer used) To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.

   • The shepherds were impersonated, then the Magi, finally Herod himself. In course of time all the elements of a fully developed Nativity play had thus been introduced. — 1918