Simulate meaning

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

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

simulate

reproduce someone's behavior or looks
“The mime imitated the passers-by”
“Children often copy their parents or older siblings”
Synonymsimitate copy
create a representation or model of
“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”
Synonymsmodel
make a pretence of
“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”
“he feigned sleep”
Synonymsassume sham feign

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University