emulate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To copy or imitate someone, especially because you admire them.

   Young players try to emulate their football heroes.

2. 2
   verb

   To try to match or do as well as someone or something.

   The new firm hoped to emulate the success of its rivals.

3. 3
   verb

   Of a computer or program, to imitate the function of another system.

   This software can emulate an older operating system.

First attested in 1586; borrowed from Latin aemulātus, perfect active participle of Latin aemulor (“to rival, emulate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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