Thesaurus: imitate

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1. v. t. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.
2. v. t. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy.
3. v. t. 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.
4. v. reproduce someone's behavior or looks
5. v. appear like, as in behavior or appearance
6. v. make a reproduction or copy of
7. 1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay. 2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden. 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.
8. To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, orinanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctivehabits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmlesssnake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when anodorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive tobirds.
9. v:100 v. reproduce someone's behavior or looks v. appear like, as in behavior or appearance v. make a reproduction or copy of