Imitate
verb
To behave or operate in a way similar to something or someone else.
He often imitates his teacher's accent.
Often appears as...
- imitate someone's accent
- imitate a behavior
verb
To copy the actions, appearance, or speech of someone or something.
Children learn by imitating adults.
Often appears as...
- imitate an action
- imitate appearance
verb
To make a product or process similar to an existing one.
Other manufacturers will undoubtedly imitate this successful design.
Often appears as...
- imitate a design
- imitate a product
Usage tips
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verb
To behave or operate in a way similar to something or someone else.
He often imitates his teacher's accent.
Often appears as...
- imitate someone's accent
- imitate a behavior
verb
To copy the actions, appearance, or speech of someone or something.
Children learn by imitating adults.
Often appears as...
- imitate an action
- imitate appearance
verb
To make a product or process similar to an existing one.
Other manufacturers will undoubtedly imitate this successful design.
Often appears as...
- imitate a design
- imitate a product
Usage tips
Neutral
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Awareness
Be mindful when imitating accents to avoid offending someone.
He tried to imitate his friend's British accent playfully, making sure not to offend.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
Imitating can be seen as flattery or mockery, depending on your intent.
She imitated the singer's voice to show her admiration, not to mock.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Differences
Imitate implies a closer resemblance than 'resemble' without complete identity.
His painting imitates nature but still retains his unique style.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Awareness
Be mindful when imitating accents to avoid offending someone.
He tried to imitate his friend's British accent playfully, making sure not to offend.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
Imitating can be seen as flattery or mockery, depending on your intent.
She imitated the singer's voice to show her admiration, not to mock.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Differences
Imitate implies a closer resemblance than 'resemble' without complete identity.
His painting imitates nature but still retains his unique style.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Awareness
Be mindful when imitating accents to avoid offending someone.
He tried to imitate his friend's British accent playfully, making sure not to offend.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent Matters
Imitating can be seen as flattery or mockery, depending on your intent.
She imitated the singer's voice to show her admiration, not to mock.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Differences
Imitate implies a closer resemblance than 'resemble' without complete identity.
His painting imitates nature but still retains his unique style.
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Photography as...
So I don't think it's any different than photography. - So you can see your aperture. That's what your camera's doing automatically. There's only three things cameras do. So you have a sensor. You have an aperture and a shutter. That's what a camera is. - That's right, yep. - Everything with those basics. - You know, we always say art imitates life.
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The neurons that shaped...
For one thing they must be involved in things like imitation and emulation. Because to imitate a complex act requires my brain to adopt the other person's point of view. So, this is important for imitation and emulation. Well, why is that important? Well, let's take a look at the next slide.
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DJing to the sounds of...
sound we have yeah I like to imitate them we have parrot fish chipping away at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of
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Attenborough: Amazing...
And that ability to imitate, as well as to use tools, is something which started among monkeys, but has been brought to a much greater level among the apes. Those two talents were ultimately to lead to the transformation of the world.
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Thought-provoking...
too human but while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations they constantly invent and share new gestures with each other one theory basically is that they imitate gestures from each other they
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Why do we kiss under...
and allows ecosystems to flourish. You might even say that for this iconic plant, life imitates legend. In the wild, mistletoe has the power to bring things together, and in our own traditions, we see that happening, too.
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How we found the giant...
and the only light visible to the animals in the deep would be the blue light of the optical lure, which we called the electronic jellyfish, or e-jelly, because it was designed to imitate the bioluminescent display
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How to Speak Chimpanzee...
But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations, they constantly invent and share new gestures with each other. One theory basically is that they imitate gestures from each other.
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I got 99 problems......
they gave it to a non-palsy actress. College was imitating life. Hollywood has a sordid history of casting able-bodied actors to play disabled onscreen. Upon graduating, I moved back home,
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Sir David Attenborough...
imitate what she's seen others doing but the most important thing we share is our big brain it's that that has produced so many of the talents and abilities that we have in common
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Photography as...
So I don't think it's any different than photography. - So you can see your aperture. That's what your camera's doing automatically. There's only three things cameras do. So you have a sensor. You have an aperture and a shutter. That's what a camera is. - That's right, yep. - Everything with those basics. - You know, we always say art imitates life.
Video examples
The neurons that shaped...
For one thing they must be involved in things like imitation and emulation. Because to imitate a complex act requires my brain to adopt the other person's point of view. So, this is important for imitation and emulation. Well, why is that important? Well, let's take a look at the next slide.
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DJing to the sounds of...
sound we have yeah I like to imitate them we have parrot fish chipping away at coral their sharp beaks and the base of a humpback whale pretty much perfect pret never hurt see what I mean there's music all over the world and last but not least he has the runic of a hot of
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Attenborough: Amazing...
And that ability to imitate, as well as to use tools, is something which started among monkeys, but has been brought to a much greater level among the apes. Those two talents were ultimately to lead to the transformation of the world.
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
too human but while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations they constantly invent and share new gestures with each other one theory basically is that they imitate gestures from each other they
Video examples
Why do we kiss under...
and allows ecosystems to flourish. You might even say that for this iconic plant, life imitates legend. In the wild, mistletoe has the power to bring things together, and in our own traditions, we see that happening, too.
Video examples
How we found the giant...
and the only light visible to the animals in the deep would be the blue light of the optical lure, which we called the electronic jellyfish, or e-jelly, because it was designed to imitate the bioluminescent display
Video examples
How to Speak Chimpanzee...
But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations, they constantly invent and share new gestures with each other. One theory basically is that they imitate gestures from each other.
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I got 99 problems......
they gave it to a non-palsy actress. College was imitating life. Hollywood has a sordid history of casting able-bodied actors to play disabled onscreen. Upon graduating, I moved back home,
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Sir David Attenborough...
imitate what she's seen others doing but the most important thing we share is our big brain it's that that has produced so many of the talents and abilities that we have in common
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Quote examples
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
If you have children, you know you're responsible for somebody. You realize you are being imitated; your belief systems and priorities have a direct influence on these children, who are like flowers in a garden.
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Sebastian Bach
Canadian Musician
It's weird, like, my life has always imitated art, and my art has always imitated life.
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Ernst Fischer
Austrian Writer
I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.
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Woody Allen
American Director
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
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Peter Lorre
I've been billed as the world's most imitated actor.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.
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Ani DiFranco
American Musician
Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.
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Statik Selektah
American Producer
Life imitates art and back around.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
Sometimes art imitates life.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.
Quote examples
Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
If you have children, you know you're responsible for somebody. You realize you are being imitated; your belief systems and priorities have a direct influence on these children, who are like flowers in a garden.
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Sebastian Bach
Canadian Musician
It's weird, like, my life has always imitated art, and my art has always imitated life.
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Ernst Fischer
Austrian Writer
I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.
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Woody Allen
American Director
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
Quote examples
Peter Lorre
I've been billed as the world's most imitated actor.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.
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Ani DiFranco
American Musician
Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.
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Statik Selektah
American Producer
Life imitates art and back around.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
Sometimes art imitates life.
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