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Verb: imitate  'i-mi`teyt
  1. Reproduce someone's behaviour or looks
    "The mime imitated the passers-by"
    - copy, simulate
     
  2. Appear like, as in behaviour or appearance
    "Life imitate art"
     
  3. Make a reproduction or copy of

Derived forms: imitated, imitates, imitating

See also: imitation, imitative, imitator

Type of: copy, re-create, reproduce, resemble

Encyclopedia: Imitate