pretendere

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  (also with [ + inf.] or [ + subj.]) to claim on the basis of a right; to feel entitled (to); to expect; to demand
 * 2)  to expect or demand (an excessive or unreasonable performance, price, etc.)
 * 3)  (also with  + subj.) to assert mistakenly
 * 4)  to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others)
 * 5)  to claim (a skill that one does not possess)
 * 6)  to aspire
 * 1)  (also with  + subj.) to assert mistakenly
 * 2)  to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others)
 * 3)  to claim (a skill that one does not possess)
 * 4)  to aspire
 * 1)  to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others)
 * 2)  to claim (a skill that one does not possess)
 * 3)  to aspire
 * 1)  to claim (a skill that one does not possess)
 * 2)  to aspire
 * 1)  to aspire