replicate

verb

rep·li·cate | \ ˈre-plə-ˌkāt

replicated; replicating

Definition of replicate

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

: duplicate, repeat replicate a statistical experiment replicated his mentor's writing style

intransitive verb

: to undergo replication : produce a replica of itself virus particles replicating in cells

replicate

adjective

rep·li·cate | \ ˈre-plə-kət

Definition of replicate (Entry 2 of 3)

: manifold, repeated

replicate

noun

rep·li·cate | \ ˈre-plə-kət

Definition of replicate (Entry 3 of 3)

: one of several identical experiments, procedures, or samples

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Synonyms & Antonyms for replicate

Synonyms: Verb

clone, copy, copycat, duplicate, imitate, reduplicate, render, reproduce

Antonyms: Verb

originate

Examples of replicate in a Sentence

Verb

They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice. DNA replicates itself in the cell nucleus. DNA replicates in the cell nucleus.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Successive treatments to try and replicate Brown’s success have failed, until now. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "A Patient with HIV Has Gone Into Remission—Only the Second Case in Recorded Medical History," 6 Mar. 2019 Its Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, with intensive academic advising and financial aid for community-college students, has been replicated in Ohio and California, and its partnerships with area high schools help teens earn college credits. — WSJ, "City University of New York Struggles to Fill Top Job," 9 Jan. 2019 That can be hard to fully replicate in a gym, which is another reason why hiking outside is important to incorporate as much as possible. — Haley Shapley, SELF, "How to Hike a 14,000-Foot Mountain With No Prior Experience," 17 Nov. 2018 While Uber and Lyft may be able to stomach a pause in what is Uber’s largest market in the U.S., attempts to replicate these bills in other places may prove to be much more overbearing or sweeping than those passed today in New York. — Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, "Uber lost in NYC. But here’s the real problem.," 8 Aug. 2018 Lights On has been replicated in Iowa City in neighboring Iowa and is slated for other locales in the Midwest. — Dan Simmons, chicagotribune.com, "2 years after Philando Castile's death, programs aim to transform relations between police, residents," 8 July 2018 Lights On has been replicated in Iowa City in neighboring Iowa and is slated for other locales in the Midwest. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, "Two years after Philando Castile’s death, programs aim to transform relations between police, residents," 8 July 2018 As the Houthis continue to lose ground, Marib’s success could be replicated in other parts of the country that have already gained some stability. — The Christian Science Monitor, "A model of peace to help end Yemen’s war," 14 June 2018 The memo directs the Treasury to produce a government housing-finance system that roughly replicates what existed before 2008: government backing for the... — Peter J. Wallison And Edward J. Pinto, WSJ, "The Coming Trump Housing Crisis," 4 Apr. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In Blade Runner 2049, Leto plays Niander Wallace, a replicate android creator in the dystopian society. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Jared Leto's Method Acting: How the Oscar Winner Went Blind for Entire Shoot of Blade Runner Sequel," 7 Sep. 2017 The theory goes that the original proto-life was made of individual RNA strands that held genetic information and could self-replicate. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Boron Found on Mars Is a Crucial Building Block For Life," 7 Sep. 2017 The bacteria self-replicate, so all that's required is a giant tank of water and cadmium to be placed in the sun. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Cyborg Bacteria Could Turn CO2 Into Fuel," 22 Aug. 2017

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