make-believetraining
nounUK /ˌmeɪkbɪˈliːv ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
US /ˌmeɪkbɪˈliːv ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
Make-believetraining is when you practice doing something by pretending to do it.
The children did make-believetraining for the school play by acting out their parts in the living room.
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2. A teaching method where learners act out imaginary situations to build skills.
The drama teacher used make-believetraining to help shy students speak in front of others.
3. Practice done in a playful, imaginary setting rather than a real one.
Firefighters sometimes use make-believetraining with toy buildings to teach kids about safety.
4. The act of rehearsing a skill by pretending until you feel ready for the real thing.
Her make-believetraining as a pretend doctor made her less nervous at the real clinic.