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transitive verb imitated, imitating

to seek to follow the example of; take as one's model or pattern
to act the same as; impersonate; mimic
to reproduce in form, color, etc.; make a duplicate or copy of
to be or become like in appearance; resemble: glass made to imitate diamonds

Related Forms:

imitable adjective
imitator noun

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