IMITATE

imitate

(verb) make a reproduction or copy of

imitate, copy, simulate

(verb) reproduce someone’s behavior or looks; “The mime imitated the passers-by”; “Children often copy their parents or older siblings”

imitate

(verb) appear like, as in behavior or appearance; “Life imitate art”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

imitate (third-person singular simple present imitates, present participle imitating, simple past and past participle imitated)

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

Synonyms

• See also imitate

Antonyms

• create

Source: Wiktionary

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Im"i*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating.] Etym: [L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image.]

1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay.

2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden.

3. (Biol.)

Definition: To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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