simulates; simulated; simulating
: to look, feel, or behave like (something)
The wall surface is made to simulate stone. = The wall surface simulates stone.
The model will be used to simulate the effects of an earthquake.
The material simulates [=imitates] the look and feel of real fur.
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“Simulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/simulate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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