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emulate
verb
Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
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ˈɛm.jə.leɪt
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verb
Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
“This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors”
verb
Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
verb
Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
“He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister”
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This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors
He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
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