Word

simulate, v.
(simulated, simulates, simulating)
freq. cnt. 5

reproduce someone's behavior or looks
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

copy imitate simulate

sample sentences

"The mime imitated the passers-by"
"Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

imitative imitation imitator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

copying copy

semantic pointers

hyponym

follow, conform to mock take off mimic, mime pattern, model follow, take after emulate

hypernym

reproduce

make a pretence of
<verb.creation>

assume feign sham simulate

sample sentences

"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"
"he feigned sleep"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

simulation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shammer sham shammer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

feigning

semantic pointers

hypernym

pretend, dissemble, act

hyponym

play feint

create a representation or model of
<verb.creation>

model simulate

sample sentences

"The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

model

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

simulator simulation

semantic pointers

hypernym

re-create