imitate

[ im-i-teyt ]

/ ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt /

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verb (used with object), im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing.

to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother.

to mimic; impersonate: The students imitated the teacher behind her back.

to make a copy of; reproduce closely.

to have or assume the appearance of; simulate; resemble.

Origin of imitate

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin imitātus, past participle of imitārī “to copy,” presumably a frequentative akin to the base of imāgō image

SYNONYMS FOR imitate

2 ape, mock.

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3. Imitate, copy, duplicate, reproduce all mean to follow or try to follow an example or pattern. Imitate is the general word for the idea: to imitate someone's handwriting, behavior. To copy is to make a fairly exact imitation of an original creation: to copy a sentence, a dress, a picture. To duplicate is to produce something that exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; both may be originals: to duplicate the terms of two contracts. To reproduce is to make a likeness or reconstruction of an original: to reproduce a 16th-century theater.

OTHER WORDS FROM imitate

im·i·ta·tor, nounnon·im·i·tat·ing, adjectiveo·ver·im·i·tate, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·i·tat·ed, o·ver·im·i·tat·ing.pre·im·i·tate, verb (used with object), pre·im·i·tat·ed, pre·im·i·tat·ing.

un·im·i·tat·ed, adjectiveun·im·i·tat·ing, adjectivewell-im·i·tat·ed, adjective

Words nearby imitate

imipramine, imipramine hydrochloride, imipramine pamoate, imit., imitable, imitate, imitation, imitation doublet, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, imitative, imitative magic

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Example sentences from the Web for imitate

Though Cobham-Hervey is Australian, just like the singer, imitating Reddy’s speech patterns wasn’t the easiest task.
Inside ‘I Am Woman’: A new biopic tells the story of Helen Reddy and her famous song|radmarya|September 10, 2020|Fortune
It really felt like a melding of my two worlds—life was imitating art there for sure, and it felt special.
Inside ‘I Am Woman’: A new biopic tells the story of Helen Reddy and her famous song|radmarya|September 10, 2020|Fortune
Others contain materials that imitate part of a disease-causing agent.
Scientists Say: Vaccine|Bethany Brookshire|August 31, 2020|Science News For Students
They imitate the ways in which science works and make claims as if they were scientists because even they recognize the power of a scientific approach.
How Pseudoscientists Get Away With It - Facts So Romantic|Stuart Firestein|August 28, 2020|Nautilus

The frauds and paranoid conspiracy-mongers who would perpetrate false science on a susceptible public are at least recognizing the value of science—they imitate it.
How Pseudoscientists Get Away With It - Facts So Romantic|Stuart Firestein|August 28, 2020|Nautilus
The idea that when we imitate something we are seeking to replace it rather than join it is weak.
You Can’t ‘Steal’ a Culture: In Defense of Cultural Appropriation|John McWhorter|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The point of art,” writes Eagleton, channeling the Romantics, “is not to imitate life but to transform it.
Do We Need to Be Told How to Read?|William Giraldi|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My first reaction upon finishing it was to imitate the unsinkable Ursula and begin all over again.
Life After Life|Malcolm Jones|April 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then, between puffs of cigarette smoke, she began to imitate a mutual friend.
Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Yenter & More Celebrities’ Week in Hell|Anna Klassen|March 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Plus, as with any business venture, an early success story sparks a glut of wide-eyed hopefuls hoping to imitate that victory.
The ‘Veronica Mars’ Kickstarter Smash: 5 Burning Questions|Kevin Fallon|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
O my dear sisters, truly Eve hath many daughters who imitate their mother, who answer in this manner.
A Literary History of the English People|Jean Jules Jusserand
Self-p-p-preservation is the first law, and so we must imitate the rest of the b-b-brute creation, and live off of each other!
The Redemption of David Corson|Charles Frederic Goss
Then the hands are waved forward and back, like wings—slowly for large birds, fast for little birds, to imitate the bird itself.
Pluck on the Long Trail|Edwin L. Sabin
The way in which we imitate foreign manners and customs is very amusing.
The Comic English Grammar|Percival Leigh
As you are now a king, Henry, which of your predecessors do you propose to imitate?
Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886|Various

British Dictionary definitions for imitate

imitate

/ (ˈɪmɪˌteɪt) /

verb (tr)

to try to follow the manner, style, character, etc, of or take as a modelmany writers imitated the language of Shakespeare

to pretend to be or to impersonate, esp for humour; mimic

to make a copy or reproduction of; duplicate; counterfeit

to make or be like; resemble or simulateher achievements in politics imitated her earlier successes in business

Derived forms of imitate

imitable, adjectiveimitability or imitableness, nounimitator, noun

Word Origin for imitate

C16: from Latin imitārī; see image

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	imitate
释义	imitate [ im-i-teyt ] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imitate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing. to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother. to mimic; impersonate: The students imitated the teacher behind her back. to make a copy of; reproduce closely. to have or assume the appearance of; simulate; resemble. Origin of imitate First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin imitātus, past participle of imitārī “to copy,” presumably a frequentative akin to the base of imāgō image SYNONYMS FOR imitate 2 ape, mock. SEE SYNONYMS FOR imitate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for imitate 3. Imitate, copy, duplicate, reproduce all mean to follow or try to follow an example or pattern. Imitate is the general word for the idea: to imitate someone's handwriting, behavior. To copy is to make a fairly exact imitation of an original creation: to copy a sentence, a dress, a picture. To duplicate is to produce something that exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; both may be originals: to duplicate the terms of two contracts. To reproduce is to make a likeness or reconstruction of an original: to reproduce a 16th-century theater. OTHER WORDS FROM imitate im·i·ta·tor, nounnon·im·i·tat·ing, adjectiveo·ver·im·i·tate, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·i·tat·ed, o·ver·im·i·tat·ing.pre·im·i·tate, verb (used with object), pre·im·i·tat·ed, pre·im·i·tat·ing. un·im·i·tat·ed, adjectiveun·im·i·tat·ing, adjectivewell-im·i·tat·ed, adjective Words nearby imitate imipramine, imipramine hydrochloride, imipramine pamoate, imit., imitable, imitate, imitation, imitation doublet, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, imitative, imitative magic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imitate Though Cobham-Hervey is Australian, just like the singer, imitating Reddy’s speech patterns wasn’t the easiest task. Inside ‘I Am Woman’: A new biopic tells the story of Helen Reddy and her famous song\|radmarya\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune It really felt like a melding of my two worlds—life was imitating art there for sure, and it felt special. Inside ‘I Am Woman’: A new biopic tells the story of Helen Reddy and her famous song\|radmarya\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune Others contain materials that imitate part of a disease-causing agent. Scientists Say: Vaccine\|Bethany Brookshire\|August 31, 2020\|Science News For Students They imitate the ways in which science works and make claims as if they were scientists because even they recognize the power of a scientific approach. How Pseudoscientists Get Away With It - Facts So Romantic\|Stuart Firestein\|August 28, 2020\|Nautilus The frauds and paranoid conspiracy-mongers who would perpetrate false science on a susceptible public are at least recognizing the value of science—they imitate it. How Pseudoscientists Get Away With It - Facts So Romantic\|Stuart Firestein\|August 28, 2020\|Nautilus The idea that when we imitate something we are seeking to replace it rather than join it is weak. You Can’t ‘Steal’ a Culture: In Defense of Cultural Appropriation\|John McWhorter\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The point of art,” writes Eagleton, channeling the Romantics, “is not to imitate life but to transform it. Do We Need to Be Told How to Read?\|William Giraldi\|June 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My first reaction upon finishing it was to imitate the unsinkable Ursula and begin all over again. Life After Life\|Malcolm Jones\|April 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then, between puffs of cigarette smoke, she began to imitate a mutual friend. Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Yenter & More Celebrities’ Week in Hell\|Anna Klassen\|March 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Plus, as with any business venture, an early success story sparks a glut of wide-eyed hopefuls hoping to imitate that victory. The ‘Veronica Mars’ Kickstarter Smash: 5 Burning Questions\|Kevin Fallon\|March 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST O my dear sisters, truly Eve hath many daughters who imitate their mother, who answer in this manner. A Literary History of the English People\|Jean Jules Jusserand Self-p-p-preservation is the first law, and so we must imitate the rest of the b-b-brute creation, and live off of each other! The Redemption of David Corson\|Charles Frederic Goss Then the hands are waved forward and back, like wings—slowly for large birds, fast for little birds, to imitate the bird itself. Pluck on the Long Trail\|Edwin L. Sabin The way in which we imitate foreign manners and customs is very amusing. The Comic English Grammar\|Percival Leigh As you are now a king, Henry, which of your predecessors do you propose to imitate? Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886\|Various British Dictionary definitions for imitate imitate / (ˈɪmɪˌteɪt) / verb (tr) to try to follow the manner, style, character, etc, of or take as a modelmany writers imitated the language of Shakespeare to pretend to be or to impersonate, esp for humour; mimic to make a copy or reproduction of; duplicate; counterfeit to make or be like; resemble or simulateher achievements in politics imitated her earlier successes in business Derived forms of imitate imitable, adjectiveimitability or imitableness, nounimitator, noun Word Origin for imitate C16: from Latin imitārī; see image Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imitate resemble, emulate, pretend, duplicate, echo, reproduce, assume, mimic, replicate, simulate, mirror, impersonate, mock, ape, feign, follow, counterfeit, caricature, travesty, forge
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imitate

verb (used with object), im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing.

Origin of imitate

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verb (tr)

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