imitates; imitated; imitating
1
: to make or do something the same way as (something else)
Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea.
Her style has been imitated by many other writers.
2
a
: to do the same thing as (someone)
She's always imitating [=copying] her older sister.
b
: to copy (someone's or something's behavior, sound, appearance, etc.)
He's very good at imitating his father's voice.
She can imitate the calls of many different birds.
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“Imitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/imitate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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