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Imitate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Imitate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

"The mime imitated the passers-by"

"Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

2

appear like, as in behavior or appearance

"Life imitate art"

3

make a reproduction or copy of

4

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

Example Sentences
"The mime imitated the passers-by" verb
"Children often copy their parents or older siblings" verb
"Life imitate art" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
reproduce resemble copy
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
follow mock take off mimic model take after emulate ape follow suit
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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