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Definition duplicate in British English

duplicate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/
1

to make an exact copy of something such as a document

Example

Digital images can be duplicated in seconds.

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2

to create a situation that is exactly like another one

Example

We hope to duplicate the success of last year's auction.

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Definition duplicate in British English