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Meaning of 'simulate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Simulate [ a.]
- Feigned; pretended.
2 . Simulate [ v. t.]
- To assume the mere appearance of, without the reality; to assume the signs or indications of, falsely; to counterfeit; to feign.

Meaning of 'simulate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . simulate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Example in sentence:
  • Children often copy their parents or older siblings;
  • The mime imitated the passers-by
Meaning (2):
- make a pretence of
Example in sentence:
  • he feigned sleep;
  • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
Meaning (3):
- create a representation or model of
Example in sentence:
  • The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights

Nearby Words:

sima simagre simar simarre simblot simia simial simian similar similarity

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