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simulate

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sim·u·late  (smy-lt)
tr.v. sim·u·lat·ed, sim·u·lat·ing, sim·u·lates
1.
a. To have or take on the appearance, form, or sound of; imitate.
b. To make in imitation of or as a substitute for. See Synonyms at imitate.
2. To make a pretense of; feign: simulate interest.
3. To create a representation or model of (a physical system or particular situation, for example).

[Latin simulre, simult-, from similis, like; see similar.]

simu·lative adj.

simulate
Verb
[-lating, -lated]
1. to pretend to feel or perform (an emotion or action); imitate: I tried to simulate anger
2. to imitate the conditions of (a situation), as in carrying out an experiment: we can then simulate global warming
3. to have the appearance of: the wood had been painted to simulate stone [Latin simulare to copy]
simulated adj
simulation n
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Verb1.simulate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
conform to, follow - behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"
mock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"
reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"
take off - mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria"
mime, mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
model, pattern - plan or create according to a model or models
take after, follow - imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
emulate - strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
2.simulate - create a representation or model of; "The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights"
re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale"
3.simulate - make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
pretend, dissemble, act - behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"
play - pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians"
feint - deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot"

simulate
Translations
Spanish simulate [ˈsɪmjuleɪt] vtsimular
French simulate [ˈsɪmjuleɪt] vtsimuler, feindre
German simulate [ˈsɪmjuleɪt] vtvortäuschen, spielen;
(illness) → simulieren

Italian simulate [ˈsɪmjuleɪt] vtfingere, simulare

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Welland, who knew exactly why Archer had pressed her to announce her daughter's engagement at the Beaufort ball (and had indeed expected him to do no less), yet felt obliged to simulate reluctance, and the air of having had her hand forced, quite as, in the books on Primitive Man that people of advanced culture were beginning to read, the savage bride is dragged with shrieks from her parents' tent.
I tried to simulate an expression of cringing servility, and I must have succeeded, for I entirely threw the man off his guard, so that he permitted me to approach within reach of his rifle before stopping me.
Friquet had put on his Sunday clothes, under the pretext of having a swollen face which he had managed to simulate by introducing a handful of cherry kernels into one side of his mouth, and had procured a whole holiday from Bazin.
 
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