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imitate
What does imitate mean?
imitate (verb): to follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use imitate in a sentence?
- The mime imitated the passers-by. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce imitate?
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does imitate come from?
Borrowed from Latin imitātus, perfect active participle of imitor (“to copy, portray, imitate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of imitate?
Words related to imitate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “imitate” mean?
to squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly; to dissipate
Not quite: that's what waste means.
to follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of
Right! That's what “imitate” means.
to arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc
Not quite: that's what judge means.
to prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation
Not quite: that's what ban means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “imitate”?
copy
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show
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feel
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give
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