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- [im-i-teyt]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-i-teyt]
- /ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of imitate word
- verb with object imitate to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother. 1
- verb with object imitate to mimic; impersonate: The students imitated the teacher behind her back. 1
- verb with object imitate to make a copy of; reproduce closely. 1
- noun imitate Take or follow as a model. 1
- transitive verb imitate copy, mimic 1
- abbreviation IMITATE impersonate 1
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Origin of imitate
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin imitātus past participle of imitārī to copy, presumably a frequentative akin to the base of imāgō image
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Parts of speech for Imitate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imitate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
imitate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imitate
verb imitate
- resemble — to be like or similar to.
- pretend — to cause or attempt to cause (what is not so) to seem so: to pretend illness; to pretend that nothing is wrong.
- duplicate — a copy exactly like an original.
- echo — a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- reproduce — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
Antonyms for imitate
verb imitate
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
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