Dictionary
sim•u•late
Pronunciation: (
—v.sim'yu-lāt";
—adj.sim'yu-lit, -lāt"), [key]
—v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing,
—adj.
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v.t.
1. to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like):
to simulate crisis conditions.
2. to make a pretense of; feign:
to simulate knowledge.
3. to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of:
He simulated the manners of the rich.
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adj.
Archaic.simulated.
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