Meaning & use
simulating
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imitating the appearance, behavior, or conditions of something, often using a model, computer, or performance, for study, training, or deception.
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The pilots spent hours simulating emergency landings before ever flying a real plane.
He was only simulating interest in the meeting while thinking about lunch.
A note on using this word
The present participle of 'simulate', it covers both honest imitation (a flight simulator) and feigned behavior (simulating grief).
Words with a similar meaning
imitatingmimickingreproducing
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