'Imitate' definitions:

Definition of 'imitate'

(from WordNet)
verb
Reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" [syn: imitate, copy, simulate]
verb
Appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art"
verb
Make a reproduction or copy of

Definition of 'Imitate'

From: GCIDE
  • Imitate \Im"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating.] [L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image.]
  • 1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. [1913 Webster]
  • Despise wealth and imitate a dog. --Cowlay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. [1913 Webster]
  • A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Biol.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'imitate'

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