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September 22, 2020 Word of the Day

imitate /ˈɪməˌteɪt/ verb
imitate
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/
verb

imitates; imitated; imitating

Boy imitating his father shaving
Boy imitating his father shaving
Definition of IMITATE

[+ object]

1 : to make or do something the same way as (something else)

  • Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea.

  • Her style has been imitated by many other writers.

2 a : to do the same thing as (someone)

  • She's always imitating [=copying] her older sister.

2 b : to copy (someone's or something's behavior, sound, appearance, etc.)

  • He's very good at imitating his father's voice.

  • She can imitate the calls of many different birds.

imitator /ˈɪməˌteɪtɚ/ noun, plural imitators [count]

  • His style of directing has spawned/inspired a number of imitators.

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