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imitate
to copy someone's actions, speech, or sounds
Synonyms
Antonyms
- originate
- invent
imitate in a sentence
The parrot imitated the sound of the ringing telephone.
For the class skit, Rosa imitated the teacher's cheerful greeting.
Where it comes from
From Latin imitari 'to copy'
Memory hook
Imitate begins like image: make yourself an image of someone else.
Read it in context
- The Missing Crown Arts