emulate — to try to equal or excel; to imitate with effort to equal or surpass
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to equal or excel; to imitate with effort to equal or surpass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈemjəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The new restaurant tried to emulate the famous chef's cooking style, but ended up burning everything.
- Students should emulate good study habits from their successful peers.
- The company's attempt to emulate Apple's design philosophy resulted in a phone that looked exactly like a fruit.
emulate
VERB[/ˈemjəˌleɪt/]
to try to equal or excel; to imitate with effort to equal or surpass
The young apprentice tries to emulate the master blacksmith's every hammer swing.
Calculate, let it stimulate, then emulate the great!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aemulari' meaning 'to rival or strive to equal,' which may be related to 'aemulus' meaning 'rivaling' or 'jealous.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 15th century.
Breakdown
em- (variant of Latin aemul-) + -ate (verb suffix) = emulate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new restaurant tried to emulate the famous chef's cooking style, but ended up burning everything.”
“Students should emulate good study habits from their successful peers.”
“The company's attempt to emulate Apple's design philosophy resulted in a phone that looked exactly like a fruit.”
“Many startups try to emulate successful business models from Silicon Valley.”
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