Simulate Definition

sĭmyə-lāt
simulated, simulates, simulating
verb
simulated, simulates, simulating
To have or take on the external appearance of; look or act like.
An insect simulating a twig.
Webster's New World
To give a false indication or appearance of; pretend; feign.
To simulate an interest.
Webster's New World
To make in imitation of or as a substitute for.
Simulate leather.
American Heritage
To achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of.
To simulate the feel of fine leather.
Webster's New World
To use computer simulation to represent (a system, physical process, etc.)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
  • be real
adjective
Pretended; mock.
Webster's New World

Origin of Simulate

  • From Latin simulatus, past participle of simulare (“to make like, imitate, copy, represent, feign"), from similis (“like"); see similar.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin simulāre simulāt- from similis like similar

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Simulate Sentence Examples

  • In their physical properties the natural waxes simulate the fatty oils and fats.

  • What would be the best way to simulate a rainstorm?

  • Some are in Greek and demotic, and one, of peculiar interest from the chemical point of view, gives a number of receipts, in Greek, for the manipulation of base metals to form alloys which simulate gold and are intended to be used in the manufacture of imitation jewellery.

  • The best way is to build and simulate an automaton for the pattern.

  • Each of these root classes can simulate a virtual circuit.

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SSISIM

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ETEATE

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