adjective, verb
adjective (of money and goods for sale) made to look exactly like sth in order to trick people into thinking that they are getting the real thing; not genuine:
counterfeit watches * Are you aware these notes are counterfeit?
counterfeit noun:
Despite the introduction of a security shield on the new ｣10 stamp, counterfeits are costing the postal service millions of pounds a year.
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verb [VN] to make an exact copy of sth in order to trick people into thinking that it is the real thing
compareFORGE
counterfeiting noun [U]
