imitate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

Definition

To copy someone's behavior, speech, or appearance.

Examples

• The students were asked to imitate the famous actor's voice.

• Monkeys are known to imitate the sounds they hear.

• She tried to imitate her older sister's style of dress.

How to Use imitate

imitate someone/something (prepositional phrase)

To copy the behavior, speech, appearance, or style of someone or something. — "The parrot could imitate human speech perfectly."

Synonyms of imitate

Words with a similar meaning to imitate:

• copy
• mimic
• emulate
• replicate

Antonyms of imitate

Words with the opposite meaning to imitate:

• originate
• innovate

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