imitate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMITATE
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1
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to make or do something the same way as (something else)
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Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea.
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Her style has been imitated by many other writers.
2
a
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to do the same thing as (someone)
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She's always imitating [=copying] her older sister.
b
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to copy (someone's or something's behavior, sound, appearance, etc.)
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He's very good at imitating his father's voice.
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She can imitate the calls of many different birds.
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His style of directing has spawned/inspired a number of imitators.
