SIMULATE
Dictionary entry overview: What does simulate mean?
• SIMULATE (verb)
The verb SIMULATE has 3 senses:
1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks
2. create a representation or model of
3. make a pretence of
Familiarity information: SIMULATE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SIMULATE (verb)
Meaning:
Reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
imitate; simulate; copy
Context examples:
The mime imitated the passers-by / Children often copy their parents or older siblings
Hypernyms (to "simulate" is one way to...):
reproduce (make a copy or equivalent of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "simulate"):
conform to; follow (behave in accordance or in agreement with)
mock (imitate with mockery and derision)
take off (mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner)
mime; mimic (imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect)
model; pattern (plan or create according to a model or models)
follow; take after (imitate in behavior; take as a model)
emulate (strive to equal or match, especially by imitating)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Create a representation or model of
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
simulate; model
Context example:
The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
Hypernyms (to "simulate" is one way to...):
re-create (create anew)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Make a pretence of
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
sham; feign; simulate; assume
Context examples:
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger / he feigned sleep
Hypernyms (to "simulate" is one way to...):
act; dissemble; pretend (behave unnaturally or affectedly)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "simulate"):
play (pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity)
feint (deceive by a mock action)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
