Word a Day
emulate
What does emulate mean?
emulate (verb): to copy or imitate, especially a person.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use emulate in a sentence?
- People are endlessly fascinating, even if you'd never want to emulate them. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce emulate?
/ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does emulate come from?
First attested in 1586; borrowed from Latin aemulātus, perfect active participle of Latin aemulor (“to rival, emulate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to emulate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “emulate” mean?
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
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deprive somebody of something by deceit
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to copy or imitate, especially a person
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spring back; spring away from an impact
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