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Makes a pretence a reality? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usurps

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'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?

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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