Definition of Imitate

1. Verb. Reproduce someone's behavior or looks. "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

Exact synonyms: Copy, Simulate
Specialized synonyms: Conform To, Follow, Mock, Take Off, Mime, Mimic, Model, Pattern, Follow, Take After, Emulate
Generic synonyms: Reproduce
Derivative terms: Copy, Copying, Imitation, Imitative, Imitator

2. Verb. Appear like, as in behavior or appearance. "Life imitate art"
Generic synonyms: Resemble
Specialized synonyms: Ape, Emulate, Follow Suit

3. Verb. Make a reproduction or copy of.
Generic synonyms: Copy, Re-create
Derivative terms: Imitative

Definition of Imitate

1. v. t. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.

Definition of Imitate

1. Verb. To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of. ¹

2. Verb. To copy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Imitate

1. to behave in the same way as [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]

Medical Definition of Imitate

1. 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, colour, 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. To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, colour, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in colour and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in colour, one having secretion offensive to birds. Origin: L. Imitatus, p. P. Of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imitate

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imipenem
imipramine
imipramine N-oxide reductase
imipramine demethylase
imipramine hydrochloride
imipramines
imiprothrin
imiquimod
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