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simulate

Syllabification: (sim·u·late)
Pronunciation: /ˈsimyəˌlāt/

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Definition of simulate

verb

[with object]
  • imitate the appearance or character of:red ocher intended to simulate blood
  • pretend to have or feel (an emotion):it was impossible to force a smile, to simulate pleasure
  • produce a computer model of:future population changes were simulated by computer

Derivatives

simulation

Pronunciation: /ˌsimyəˈlāSHən/

noun

simulative

Pronunciation: /-ˌlātiv/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin simulat- 'copied, represented', from the verb simulare, from similis 'like'

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