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August 17, 2017 Word of the Day

emulate /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ verb
emulate
/ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/
verb

emulates; emulated; emulating

The girl is emulating her father.
The girl is emulating her father.
Definition of EMULATE

[+ object]

: to try to be like (someone or something you admire)

  • She grew up emulating her sports heroes.

  • artists emulating the style of their teachers

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