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Definition of: emulate
(em′yə·lāt) v.t. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing
1. To try to equal or surpass.
2. To rival with some success. [<L aemulatus, pp. of aemulari rival <aemulus jealous]
—em′u·la′tive adjective
—em′u·la′tive·ly adverb
—em′u·la′tor noun
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