Imitate meaning

What does “imitate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“imitate” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: reproduce someone's behavior or looks.

imitate

verb

  1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks

    “The mime imitated the passers-by”

    “Children often copy their parents or older siblings”

    Synonymscopysimulate
  2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance

    “Life imitate art”

  3. make a reproduction or copy of

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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