The meaning of Imitate

noun

A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

Usage examples:

The problem is telling which is the original document and which the copy

verb

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.

Usage examples:

Each form had to be copied and sent to a different department

verb

To produce something that is exactly like another thing, or to do something meant to be like someone or something else

Usage examples:

The design was copied from a 19th-century wallpaper., he copied the file onto a diskette., she writ…

noun

A sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.

Usage examples:

The walls threw back the echoes of his footsteps

verb

(of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.

Usage examples:

Their footsteps echoed on the metal catwalks

proper noun

A nymph deprived of speech by hera in order to stop her chatter, and left able only to repeat what others had said.

verb

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Usage examples:

Most rulers wished to emulate alexander the great

verb

To copy someone’s behavior or try to be like someone else because you admire or respect that person

Usage examples:

Officials are looking to emulate successful ideas from other cities., he just wants to emulate his …

verb

Go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.

Usage examples:

She went back into the house, and ben followed her

verb

To move along after someone or something, or to move along a route or path

Usage examples:

[ t ] the dog followed us home., [ i ] he drove ahead and we followed in our own car., [ t ] follow…

verb

To happen or come after something

Usage examples:

More mergers are likely to follow., october's increase followed a 1.6% rise in output in september.…

noun

A bird, often vividly coloured, with a short downcurved hooked bill, grasping feet, and a raucous voice, found especially in the tropics and feeding on fruits and seeds. many are popular as cage birds, and some are able to mimic the human voice.

Usage examples:

It's been observed in many other bird species besides parrots and macaws, as well as elephants, mac…

verb

Repeat mechanically.

Usage examples:

Encouraging students to parrot back information

noun

A tropical bird with a curved beak and usually colorful feathers, some of which can be taught to repeat words

Usage examples:

She just parrots anything he says.

phrasal verb

Be similar to a relative

phrasal verb

To be like or to look like another family member or part of the family

Usage examples:

Most of my children take after my husband.

phrasal verb

To be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character

Usage examples:

He takes after his mother/his mother's side of the family.