imitate
Definitions
To follow as a model, example, or pattern.
To mimic or copy the voice, gestures, or actions of another person.
To produce a copy or likeness of something.
Examples
The parrot began to imitate the sound of the ringing telephone.
Children often imitate the behavior of their parents as they grow up.
It is difficult for a machine to perfectly imitate the nuances of human speech.
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