Definition of: imitate

(im′ə·tāt) v.t. ·tat·ed, ·tat·ing
1. To do or try to do after the manner of; try to be the same as.
2. To mimic; counterfeit, as a tone of voice.
3. To make a copy or reproduction of; duplicate.
4. To use as a pattern or model.
5. To assume the appearance of; look like: lead painted to imitate gold. See IMITATION. [<L imitatus, pp. of imitari imitate]
—im·i·ta·ble (im′ə·tə·bəl) adjective
—im′·i·ta·bil′i·ty noun
—im′i·ta′tor noun Synonyms: ape, copy, counterfeit, duplicate, follow, impersonate, mimic, mock, pattern, personate, portray, repeat, represent, resemble, simulate. See FOLLOW. Antonyms: alter, change, differentiate, distort, misrepresent, modify, pervert, remodel, transform, vary.