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English verb: simulate | |||
| 1. | simulate (creation) reproduce someone's behavior or looks | ||
| Samples | The mime imitated the passers-by. Children often copy their parents or older siblings. | ||
| Synonyms | copy, imitate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reproduce | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conform to, emulate, follow, follow, mime, mimic, mock, model, pattern, take after, take off | ||
| 2. | simulate (creation) create a representation or model of | ||
| Samples | The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights. | ||
| Synonyms | model | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| 3. | simulate (creation) make a pretence of | ||
| Samples | She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger. He feigned sleep. | ||
| Synonyms | assume, feign, sham | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, dissemble, pretend | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | feint, play | ||
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