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simulating

Variant of simulate

simulate definition

simu·late (sim′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -yə-)

transitive verb simulated -·lat′ed, simulating -·lat′·ing

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.)

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

adjective

Archaic pretended; mock