Main Entry:

im·i·tate

Pronunciation:

\ˈi-mə-ˌtāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

im·i·tat·ed; im·i·tat·ing

Etymology:

Latin imitatus, past participle of imitari — more at image

Date:

1534

1 : to follow as a pattern, model, or example 2 : to be or appear like : resemble 3 : to produce a copy of : reproduce 4 : mimic, counterfeit <can imitate his father's booming voice>

synonyms see copy

— im·i·ta·tor \-ˌtā-tər\ noun