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View usage for: (sɪmjʊleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense simulates, present participle simulating, past tense, past participle simulated1. verbIf you simulate an action or a feeling, you pretend that you are doing it or feeling it. They rolled about on the Gilligan Road, simulating a bloodthirsty fight. [VERB noun] He performed a simulated striptease. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: pretend, act, feign, affect More Synonyms of simulate 2. verbIf you simulate an object, a substance, or a noise, you produce something that looks or sounds like it. The wood had been painted to simulate stone. [VERB noun] Smoke was used to simulate steam coming from a smashed radiator. [VERB noun] ...recordings to simulate the noise of the 250mph trains along the route. [VERB noun] Synonyms: look like, imitate More Synonyms of simulate 3. verbIf you simulate a set of conditions, you create them artificially, for example in order to conduct an experiment. The scientist developed one model to simulate a full year of the globe's climate. [VERB noun] Cars are tested to see how much damage they suffer in simulated crashes. [VERB-ed] simulate in British Englishverb (ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt) (transitive)1. to make a pretence of; feign to simulate anxiety 2. to reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc), as in carrying out an experiment to simulate weightlessness 3. to assume or have the appearance of; imitate adjective (ˈsɪmjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)4. archaic assumed or simulated Derived forms simulative (ˈsimulative) adjective simulatively (ˈsimulatively) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin simulāre to copy, from similis like simulate in American English (ˈsɪmjuˌleɪt; ˈsɪmjəˌleɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsimuˌlated or ˈsimuˌlating1. to give a false indication or appearance of; pretend; feign to simulate an interest 2. to have or take on the external appearance of; look or act like an insect simulating a twig 3. to achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of to simulate the feel of fine leather 4. to use computer simulation to represent (a system, physical process, etc.) adjective5. Archaic pretended; mock SIMILAR WORDS: asˈsume Word origin < L simulatus, pp. of simulare, to feign < simul, together with, at the same time: see same Examples of 'simulate' in a sentencesimulate Godwin found silken threat less easy to simulate than Aubrey did.`No, I'm just going out for a walk," Nicole replied, using two fingers to simulate a walking motion.More than ever Belfast needs bands that can stimulate, not simulate.At one point when we were writing PREDPREY, we used the computer to simulate coordinated agent behavior. In other languagessimulate British English: simulate VERB If you simulate an action or a feeling, you pretend that you are doing it or feeling it. They rolled about on the road, simulating a fight. - American English: simulate
- Brazilian Portuguese: simular
- Chinese: 假装
- European Spanish: simular
- French: simuler
- German: simulieren
- Italian: simulare
- Japanese: 装う
- Korean: 흉내 내다
- European Portuguese: simular
- Latin American Spanish: simular
Chinese translation of 'simulate' vt - [action, feeling]
假装(裝) (jiǎzhuāng) - [substance, noise]
模仿 (mófǎng)
Definition to pretend to feel or perform (an emotion or action) They rolled about, simulating a bloodthirsty fight. Synonyms put on reproduce imitate sham fabricate Definition to have the appearance of The wood had been painted to simulate stone. SeefeignAdditional synonymsDefinition to feign He financed a plot to counterfeit gold coins. Synonyms fake, copy, forge, imitate, simulate, sham, fabricate, feignDefinition to pretend to experience (a particular feeling) You can't feign interest in something you loathe. Synonyms pretend, affect, assume, put on, devise, forge, fake, imitate, simulate, sham, act, fabricate, counterfeit, give the appearance of, dissemble, make a show of Definition to copy the manner or style of, or take as a model a precedent which may be imitated by other activists Synonyms copy, follow, repeat, echo, emulate, ape, simulate, mirror, follow suit, duplicate, counterfeit, follow in the footsteps of, take a leaf out of (someone's) book Definition to pretend He made believe he didn't understand what I was saying. Synonyms pretend, play, enact, feign, play-act, act as if or though Definition to fake or feign (something) Synonyms fake, affect, assume, put on, pretend, imitate, simulate, counterfeit, feign, play possum |