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English verb: emulate | |||
| 1. | emulate (stative) strive to equal or match, especially by imitating | ||
| Samples | He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy, imitate, simulate | ||
| 2. | emulate (stative) imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | imitate | ||
| Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
| 3. | emulate (competition) compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with | ||
| Samples | This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compete, contend, vie | ||
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