Imitate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪm.əˌteɪt/

Definitions of imitate

verb to copy or mimic someone or something, often for the purpose of entertainment or learning

Example Sentences

A1 Children often imitate their parents when they play.

A2 She tried to imitate the dance moves she saw on TV.

B1 The artist's goal was to imitate the style of the great masters.

B2 It's not easy to imitate his unique way of speaking.

C1 The actor's ability to imitate different accents is impressive.

C2 The forger was able to perfectly imitate the artist's signature.

Examples of imitate in a Sentence

formal The artist was able to imitate the style of the famous painter perfectly.

informal She tried to imitate her friend's dance moves but couldn't quite get it right.

slang Don't imitate that guy, he's a total poser.

figurative His attempt to imitate her kindness fell flat.

Grammatical Forms of imitate

• past tense: imitated
• plural: imitate
• comparative: more imitative
• superlative: most imitative
• present tense: imitate
• future tense: will imitate
• perfect tense: have imitated
• continuous tense: is imitating
• singular: imitates
• positive degree: imitative
• infinitive: to imitate
• gerund: imitating
• participle: imitating

Origin and Evolution of imitate

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imitate' originated from the Latin word 'imitatus', which is derived from the verb 'imitari' meaning 'to copy, imitate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'imitate' has retained its original meaning of copying or mimicking something closely, but it has also come to encompass the idea of emulating or replicating in a broader sense.