Makes a pretence a reality? (6)
I believe the answer is:
usurps
'makes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for usurps that I've seen before include "Takes power wrongfully, wrests" , "Arrogates" , "Takes a position of power illegally" , "Encroaches upon" , "Takes power or position wrongfully" .)