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imitate

[im-i-teyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌteɪt /


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Renault has decided to imitate the Chinese by developing its new models in two years, and has entrusted the development of its electric Twingo to its research and development centre in China.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

On TV, comics imitate the bespectacled bachelor, joking a raised eyebrow from Velarde is enough to steady food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Sometimes these efforts attempt to be positive; contemporary Christian music has long attempted to imitate secular chart success, but with a “Jesus loves you” message.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The newly developed hydrogel is designed to imitate this early healing phase.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I stood at attention and held my arms out and did my best to imitate a menorah.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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