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imitate

[im-i-teyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt /
VERB
pretend to be; do an impression of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act like ape assume duplicate echo emulate impersonate mimic mirror mock pretend replicate reproduce resemble simulate
STRONG
Xerox affect borrow burlesque caricature clone copy counterfeit ditto falsify feign follow forge match mime parallel parody personate reduplicate reflect repeat sham spoof travesty
WEAK
be like carbon do like do likewise follow in footsteps follow suit look like model after pattern after play a part put on send up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ tell the truth
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
be original clash oppose reverse

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