Emulate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of emulate

verb to imitate or try to equal or excel; copy

Example Sentences

A1 Children often emulate their parents' behavior.

A2 She tried to emulate her favorite singer by copying her style.

B1 The artist was able to emulate the style of the famous painter in his latest work.

B2 The new software aims to emulate the functionality of the old system.

C1 The young chef was able to emulate the flavors of the traditional dish perfectly.

C2 The actor's performance was so convincing that he was able to emulate the emotions of the character flawlessly.

Examples of emulate in a Sentence

formal Many companies try to emulate the success of industry leaders by studying their strategies.

informal I always try to emulate my older brother because he's so successful.

slang She's always trying to emulate the cool kids at school.

figurative The artist sought to emulate the beauty of nature in her paintings.

Grammatical Forms of emulate

• past tense: emulated
• plural: emulates
• comparative: more emulate
• superlative: most emulate
• present tense: emulate
• future tense: will emulate
• perfect tense: has emulated
• continuous tense: is emulating
• singular: emulates
• positive degree: emulate
• infinitive: to emulate
• gerund: emulating
• participle: emulated

Origin and Evolution of emulate

First Known Use: 1582 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emulate' originated from the Latin word 'aemulatus', which means 'to strive to equal or excel'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emulate' has retained its original meaning of striving to equal or excel, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense of imitating or copying someone or something in order to match or surpass them.