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emulate

emu·late

UK/ˈɛm.jʊ.leɪt/ US/ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ uncommon archaic obsolete

verb

1.

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

  • “He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister”
2.

imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

3.

compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

  • “This artists”

Origin

First attested in 1586; borrowed from Latin aemulātus, perfect active participle of Latin aemulor (“to rival, emulate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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