imitate

v. பின்பற்று, பார்த்துப் பழகு, போலிசெய், ஏறக்குறைய ஒப்புடையதாகச் செய்யமுயலு, போன்று நடி, போன்று நட, போலி ஒப்புமைகாட்டி நடி, நையாண்டி நடிப்புச்செய்.

Synonyms

represent copy resemble follow portray depict repeat pattern_after mock ape counterfeit mimic

Antonyms

misrepresent caricature alter vary dissimilate differentiate modify remodel distort

Im"i*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating.] Etym: [L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image.] 1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay. 2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden. 3. (Biol.) Defn: To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.

imitate - Similar Words

limitate imitative imitatress delimitate mitigate misstate militate meditate irritate initiate