What is the meaning of emulate?

verb

  • Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating.
    • usage: "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
  • Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software.
  • Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with.
    • usage: "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"
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APAWordNet. (2010). emulate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/emulate/definitions/1272846
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