emulate

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verb

1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating (Freq. 2)
- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
• Derivationally related forms:
emulation, emulator
• Hypernyms:
imitate, copy, simulate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
• Derivationally related forms:
emulation
• Topics:
computer science, computing
• Hypernyms:
imitate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. compete with successfully;
approach or reach equality with
- This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors
• Derivationally related forms:
emulation
• Hypernyms:
compete, vie, contend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something