imitate

to copy the actions, appearance, or mannerisms of another; ape, mimic, mock, parody
Not to be confused with:emulate – to strive to equal or excel; to vie with successfully

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I0045400 (ĭm′ĭ-tāt′)tr.v. im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing, im·i·tates 1. To use or follow as a model: Your brother imitates you because he admires you.2. a. To copy the mannerisms or speech of; mimic: amused her friends by imitating the teachers.b. To copy (mannerisms or speech): Can you imitate his accent?3. To copy exactly; reproduce: "drugs that can imitate the hormone's positive effects while reducing its adverse effects" (The Scientist).4. To appear like; resemble: a fishing lure that imitates a minnow.

[Latin imitārī, imitāt-; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]

im′i·ta′tor n.Synonyms: imitate, copy, mimic, ape, parody, simulate
These verbs mean to follow something or someone taken as a model. To imitate is to act like or follow a pattern or style set by another: "The Blue Jay is ... a renowned vocal mimic, with the uncanny ability to imitate hawk calls" (Marie Read).
To copy is to duplicate an original as precisely as possible: "His grandfather had spent a laborious life-time in Rome, copying the Old Masters for a generation which lacked the facile resource of the camera" (Edith Wharton).
To mimic is to make a close imitation, often to ridicule: "[He] mimicked the vacuum salesman as he explained his attachments, clearing his throat before each sentence, twisting the phantom hose" (Deirdre McNamer).
To ape is to follow another's lead, often with an absurd result: "Those [superior] states of mind do not come from aping an alien culture" (John Russell).
To parody is either to imitate comically or to attempt a serious imitation and fail: "All these peculiarities [of Samuel Johnson's literary style] have been imitated by his admirers and parodied by his assailants" (Thomas Macaulay).
To simulate is to replicate something's appearance or character: "An ecological community can sometimes simulate the intricate harmony of a single organism" (Richard Dawkins).

imitate

(ˈɪmɪˌteɪt) vb (tr) 1. to try to follow the manner, style, character, etc, of or take as a model: many writers imitated the language of Shakespeare. 2. to pretend to be or to impersonate, esp for humour; mimic3. to make a copy or reproduction of; duplicate; counterfeit4. to make or be like; resemble or simulate: her achievements in politics imitated her earlier successes in business. [C16: from Latin imitārī; see image] ˈimitable adj ˌimitaˈbility, ˈimitableness n ˈimiˌtator n

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(ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt)

v.t. -tat•ed, -tat•ing. 1. to follow as a model or example. 2. to mimic; impersonate. 3. to make a copy of; reproduce closely. 4. to have or assume the appearance of; simulate. [1525–35; < Latin imitārī to copy] im′i•ta`tor, n.

imitate

Past participle: imitated
Gerund: imitating

Imperative
imitate
imitate

Present
I imitate
you imitate
he/she/it imitates
we imitate
you imitate
they imitate

Preterite
I imitated
you imitated
he/she/it imitated
we imitated
you imitated
they imitated

Present Continuous
I am imitating
you are imitating
he/she/it is imitating
we are imitating
you are imitating
they are imitating

Present Perfect
I have imitated
you have imitated
he/she/it has imitated
we have imitated
you have imitated
they have imitated

Past Continuous
I was imitating
you were imitating
he/she/it was imitating
we were imitating
you were imitating
they were imitating

Past Perfect
I had imitated
you had imitated
he/she/it had imitated
we had imitated
you had imitated
they had imitated

Future
I will imitate
you will imitate
he/she/it will imitate
we will imitate
you will imitate
they will imitate

Future Perfect
I will have imitated
you will have imitated
he/she/it will have imitated
we will have imitated
you will have imitated
they will have imitated

Future Continuous
I will be imitating
you will be imitating
he/she/it will be imitating
we will be imitating
you will be imitating
they will be imitating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been imitating
you have been imitating
he/she/it has been imitating
we have been imitating
you have been imitating
they have been imitating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been imitating
you will have been imitating
he/she/it will have been imitating
we will have been imitating
you will have been imitating
they will have been imitating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been imitating
you had been imitating
he/she/it had been imitating
we had been imitating
you had been imitating
they had been imitating

Conditional
I would imitate
you would imitate
he/she/it would imitate
we would imitate
you would imitate
they would imitate

Past Conditional
I would have imitated
you would have imitated
he/she/it would have imitated
we would have imitated
you would have imitated
they would have imitated

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	imitate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"simulate, copyconform to, follow - behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"mock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"take off - mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria"mime, mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"model, pattern - plan or create according to a model or modelstake after, follow - imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"emulate - strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
	2.	imitate - appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art"resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"ape - imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior"emulate - imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the softwarefollow suit - do what someone else is doing
	3.	imitate - make a reproduction or copy ofre-create, copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

imitate

verb1. 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 a precedent which may be imitated by other activists2. do an impression of, take off (informal), mimic, do (informal), affect, copy, mock, parody, caricature, send up (Brit. informal), spoof (informal), impersonate, burlesque, personate He screwed up his face and imitated the Colonel.

imitate

verb1. To take as a model or make conform to a model:copy, emulate, follow, model (on, upon, or after), pattern (on, upon, or after).Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit, follow the example of.2. To copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way:ape, burlesque, caricature, mimic, mock, parody, travesty.Idiom: do a takeoff on.3. To copy (another) slavishly:echo, image, mimic, mirror, parrot, reflect, repeat.4. To make a copy of:copy, duplicate, replicate, reproduce, simulate.

Translations

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(ˈimiteit) verb to (try to) be, behave or look the same as (a person etc). Children imitate their friends rather than their parents; He could imitate the song of many different birds.模仿ˌimiˈtation noun1. the act of imitating. Children learn how to speak by imitation.模仿2. a copy. an imitation of an ancient statue.仿制 adjective made to look like something else. imitation wood.仿制的ˈimitative (-tətiv) adjective模仿的ˈimitativeness noun模仿ˈimitator noun a person who imitates. 模仿者

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verb copy

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verb do an impression of

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verb to take as a model or make conform to a model

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verb to copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way

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verb to copy (another) slavishly

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verb to make a copy of

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verb reproduce someone's behavior or looks

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verb appear like, as in behavior or appearance

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verb make a reproduction or copy of

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