- 1. v. t. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 4. v. reproduce someone's behavior or looks Source: wordnet
- 5. v. appear like, as in behavior or appearance Source: wordnet
- 6. v. make a reproduction or copy of Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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