simulate

Simulate is defined as to imitate or take on the look of something.

(verb)

An example of to simulate is for a car video game to act just like driving a real car.

See simulate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to give a false indication or appearance of; pretend; feign: to simulate an interest
to have or take on the external appearance of; look or act like: an insect simulating a twig
to achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of: to simulate the feel of fine leather
to use computer simulation to represent (a system, physical process, etc.)

Origin: < L simulatus, pp. of simulare, to feign < simul, together with, at the same time: see same

adjective

Archaic pretended; mock

See simulate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb sim·u·lat·ed, sim·u·lat·ing, sim·u·lates

a. To have or take on the appearance, form, or sound of; imitate.
b. To make in imitation of or as a substitute for. See Synonyms at imitate.
To make a pretense of; feign: simulate interest.
To create a representation or model of (a physical system or particular situation, for example).

Origin:

Origin: Latin simulāre, simulāt-

Origin: , from similis, like; see similar

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