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past tense of imitate
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1
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
- teenage musicians who imitate whichever rock stars are hot
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2
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
- imitating someone's stutter and laughing at them is a cruel thing to do
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3
to make an exact likeness of
- a second-rate artist who was notorious for imitating the works of other painters
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“Imitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitated. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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