Definition of
emulate has definitions from the field of computer science
1
[ verb ] strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

Synonyms

copy

Examples

"He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"

Used in print

("Editorials"...)

When one powerful nation strives to emulate the success of another , it is only natural .

Related terms

endeavor imitate imitate emulation

2
[ verb ] (computer science) imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software; in computer science

Related terms

imitate imitate computer_science

3
[ verb ] compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

Examples

"This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"

Related terms

compete emulation

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Rhymes with

stimulate simulate accumulate formulate reformulate regulate speculate circulate deregulate assimilate stipulate manipulate articulate ventilate crenelate ventilate populate copulate coagulate inoculate calculate depopulate recalculate miscalculate tabulate tesselate desolate escalate strangulate recapitulate percolate titillate mutilate interpolate undulate overpopulate insulate adulate nameplate congratulate isolate flagellate postulate distillate oscillate annihilate lanceolate correlate vacillate collate contemplate template appellate extrapolate encapsulate demodulate violate late legislate elate electroplate conflate breastplate oblate dilate boilerplate emasculate ejaculate angulate oblate interrelate relate translate inflate prelate modulate slate plate capitulate relate deflate modulate reflate silverplate

Phonetic and Homophones

EH1 M Y AH0 L EY2 T

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