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Imitate

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

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Manner of action 8

Ape 76% connected

A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouch…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Emulate 76% connected

Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Follow 76% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mime 76% connected

A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mimic 76% connected

Alt. of Mimical

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mock 76% connected

To imitate; to mimic; esp., to mimic in sport, contempt, or derision; to deride by mimicry.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Model 76% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

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Pattern 76% connected

Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Copy 76% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Re-create 76% connected

To create or form anew.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Recreate 76% connected

To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reproduce 76% connected

To produce again.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Resemble 76% connected

To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Copy 74% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Copy 74% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imitative 74% connected

Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imitative 74% connected

Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Copy 92% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Simulate 92% connected

Feigned; pretended.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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