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English verb: imitate | |||
| 1. | imitate (creation) reproduce someone's behavior or looks | ||
| Samples | The mime imitated the passers-by. Children often copy their parents or older siblings. | ||
| Synonyms | copy, simulate | ||
| 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. | imitate (stative) appear like, as in behavior or appearance | ||
| Samples | Life imitate art. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | resemble | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ape, emulate, follow suit | ||
| 3. | imitate (creation) make a reproduction or copy of | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy, re-create | ||
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