imitate

verb
UK: /ˈɪmɪteɪt/
US: /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

  1. To copy someone's behavior or actions.

    1. Children often imitate their parents.
    2. The comedian can imitate the president's voice perfectly, which makes his show popular.

  2. To try to be like someone or something else, especially in a way that is not very good.

    1. He tried to imitate a famous singer.
    2. Many new artists imitate styles of earlier masters, hoping to gain recognition.

  3. To copy the way something is made or done in order to produce something similar.

    1. The software can imitate different instruments.
    2. The company aims to imitate successful marketing strategies from its competitors to increase sales.

Synonyms

reproduce mimic emulate simulate copy
imitate adjective

  1. Made to look like something else; artificial.

    1. She wore an imitate diamond necklace.
    2. The store sells imitate leather jackets that look very similar to the real thing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imitate" in English means: To copy someone's behavior or actions., To try to be like someone or something else, especially in a way that is not very good., To copy the way something is made or done in order to produce something similar..

The phonetic transcription of "imitate" is /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ in British English and /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imitate": reproduce, mimic, emulate, simulate, copy.

Example usage of "imitate": "Children often imitate their parents.". More examples on the page.