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imitateto copy someone's behavior, speech, or appearance

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to copy someone's behavior, speech, or appearance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪməˌteɪt/

Korean meaning: 모방하다, 흉내내다

Korean pronunciation: 이-미-테이트 (강세: 이)

Example Sentences

  • My little brother loves to imitate famous YouTubers, but he just ends up looking like a dancing penguin.
  • The parrot can imitate human speech so well that it once ordered pizza by phone.
  • Students should learn from great writers but not simply imitate their style.

imitate

VERB

//ˈɪməˌteɪt//

to copy someone's behavior, speech, or appearance

imitate concept
💡 Concept

Child copying sibling's every move

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imitate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't hesitate to imitate while you meditate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪməˌteɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmɪteɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootimit-
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'imitari' meaning 'to copy or imitate,' which is of uncertain ultimate origin but possibly related to imago (image). The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.

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🎵Rhyme

meditateagitatehesitate
meditate
agitate
hesitate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My little brother loves to imitate famous YouTubers, but he just ends up looking like a dancing penguin.

😄 Fun example

The parrot can imitate human speech so well that it once ordered pizza by phone.

Students should learn from great writers but not simply imitate their style.

😄 Fun example

He tried to imitate his favorite actor's walk, but ended up looking like he had injured his leg.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

copymimicsimulatereplicateemulate

Antonyms

originatecreateinnovate

Related

imitationimitatormimicrycopycat