Definition emulate in American English

emulate verb

[transitive] verb

/ˈemjəˌleɪt/

to try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them

Example

a legal system that has been emulated all over the world

Synonyms and related words

imitate copy mimic

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if one computer system or program emulates another, it behaves in the same way

Synonyms and related words

abort boot buffer

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