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emulate definition

emu·late (em′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -yə-; for adj., -lit)

transitive verb emulated -·lat′ed, emulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to try, often by imitating or copying, to equal or surpass
  2. to imitate (a person or thing admired)
  3. to rival successfully
  4. Comput. to use an emulator to perform the functions of

Etymology: < L aemulatus, pp. of aemulari < aemulus, trying to equal or excel < IE base *ai- to give, accept, take > Gr ainymai, take

adjective

Obsolete ambitious

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emulate Synonyms

emulate

v.

imitate, copy, follow the example of, rival; see compete, follow 2.


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emulate Usage Examples

Object

  • feat: This week, David Cameron's Conservatives did their best to emulate that feat.

Modifying Another Word

  • closely: I am trying to find a precious metal that most closely emulates silver.

Used with why or when

  • what: After an excellent lunch we set to in an attempt to emulate what we had seen in the morning.

Present participle complement

  • use: This is because these colors are emulated using four color printing process.

Preposition: in

  • software: The smartcard is read by the phoenix interface and the CAM functions are emulated in software.

Preposition: by

  • other: But his prowess in battle was emulated by many others whose " merit " earned them hereditary titles.
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