imitate
verb
im·i·tate
ˈi-mə-ˌtāt 
imitated; imitating
1
: to follow as a pattern, model, or example
2
: mimic, counterfeit
can imitate his father's booming voice
3
: to be or appear like : resemble
4
: to produce a copy of : reproduce
Examples of imitate in a Sentence
Her style has been imitated by many other writers.
He's very good at imitating his father's voice.
She can imitate the calls of many different birds.
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Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
At Cruise’s behest, McQuarrie’s stunts imitate the most primitive filmmaking — not the awe-inspiring magic of Georges Méliès but the Lumière brothers’ rudimentary documentation of action.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
Fake movie trailer channels often imitate visual elements used by studios in their original trailers, misleading users to believe their work is from an authentic source.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ford’s iconic shot must be the most imitated in Hollywood history.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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“Imitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imitate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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imitate
verb
im·i·tate
ˈim-ə-ˌtāt
imitated; imitating
1
: to follow as a pattern, model, or example
2
: to be or appear similar to
3
: to copy exactly
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