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replicateto make an exact copy of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make an exact copy of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreplɪkeɪt/

Korean meaning: 복제하다, 모사하다

Korean pronunciation: **레**플리케이트

Example Sentences

  • The chef tried to replicate his grandmother's secret recipe but somehow it tasted like cardboard.
  • The researchers were able to replicate the findings in three different laboratories.
  • My little brother thinks he can replicate superhero moves from movies, but he just ends up breaking furniture.

replicate

VERB

//ˈreplɪkeɪt//

to make an exact copy of something

replicate concept
💡 Concept

An art student replicates a famous painting with careful brushstrokes

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replicate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Trying to replicate shouldn't duplicate complications!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈreplɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreplɪkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootplic
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'replicare', composed of 're-' (again) and 'plicare' (to fold). The term originally referred to folding back or repeating, and evolved to mean making an exact copy.

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🎵Rhyme

duplicatecomplicateimplicate
duplicate
complicate
implicate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef tried to replicate his grandmother's secret recipe but somehow it tasted like cardboard.

The researchers were able to replicate the findings in three different laboratories.

😄 Fun example

My little brother thinks he can replicate superhero moves from movies, but he just ends up breaking furniture.

The company aims to replicate its success in the Asian market.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

duplicatecopyreproduceimitatemirror

Antonyms

createoriginateinnovate

Related

replicareplicationcloneduplicate