Meaning & use
imitate
To copy the behavior, appearance, or actions of someone or something else.
See it in a sentence
Young children often imitate the gestures and speech of their parents.
The comedian imitated the mayor's distinctive voice to the audience's delight.
A note on using this word
Imitate can be neutral, as in learning by imitation, or mocking, as in mimicking someone for comic effect, depending on context.
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Words with an opposite meaning
originate
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