simulate

verb
UK: /ˈsɪmjʊleɪt/
US: /ˈsɪmjəleɪt/

  1. To create a situation that seems real but is not, especially to test something.

    1. The program can simulate various weather conditions.
    2. Pilots simulate emergency landing scenarios in a flight simulator.

  2. To pretend to have particular feelings or reactions.

    1. He tried to simulate surprise at the news.
    2. The actor struggled to simulate genuine grief during the scene.

Synonyms

imitate reproduce copy mimic feign pretend
simulate adjective

  1. Made to look like something else; not real but gives the appearance of being so.

    1. This is simulate leather.
    2. The furniture was made of simulate wood, not real oak.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "simulate" in English means: To create a situation that seems real but is not, especially to test something., To pretend to have particular feelings or reactions..

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

Synonyms for "simulate": imitate, reproduce, copy, mimic, feign, pretend.

Example usage of "simulate": "The program can simulate various weather conditions.". More examples on the page.