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| 1. | [ verb ] reproduce someone's behavior or looks | |
| Synonyms: | imitate ape copy | |
| Examples: | "The mime imitated the passers-by" "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" |
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| Related terms: | resemble reproduce follow take_after model emulate follow_suit take_off mimic make ape emulate mock copy copycat | |
| 2. | [ verb ] reproduce someone's behavior or looks | |
| Synonyms: | imitate copy | |
| Examples: | "The mime imitated the passers-by" "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" |
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| Related terms: | reproduce copy follow take_after model emulate take_off mimic mock | |
| 3. | [ verb ] create a representation or model of | |
| Synonyms: | model | |
| Examples: | "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights" |
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| Related terms: | re-create analogy | |
| 4. | [ verb ] enact or perform again | |
| Synonyms: | reenact model | |
| Examples: | "They reenacted the battle of Princeton" |
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| Related terms: | re-create | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make a pretense of | |
| Synonyms: | sham feign assume | |
| Examples: | "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger" "he feigned sleep" |
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| Related terms: | dissemble play feint imposter pretense | |
| Similar spelling: |
simulated simulator simulation Simuliidae |
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