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Emulate

Emulate Meaning & Definition
Emulate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Emulate?

[v] compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artists's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"
[v] imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software; in computer science
[v] strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Emulate:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Emulate: challenge | challenge comparison | compete | compete with | cope | copy after | equal | follow | follow like sheep | follow suit | jockey | meet | model after | outvie | pattern after | rival | take after | test one another | vie | vie with

See Also | compete | contend | copy | imitate | simulate | vie

Emulate In Webster's Dictionary

\Em"u*late\, a. [L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate.] Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous. [Obs.] ``A most emulate pride.'' --Shak.
\Em"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emulating}.] To strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to rival; as, to emulate the good and the great. Thine eye would emulate the diamond. --Shak.

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