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simulate

/ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/verb3 syllables

Simulate means: make a pretence of.

Synonyms for simulate6

verb, as in make a pretence of

assume, sham, feign

verb, as in reproduce someone's behavior or looks

verb, as in create a representation or simulation of

What does simulate mean?3

verb

1

make a pretence of“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”

2

reproduce someone's behavior or looks“The mime imitated the passers-by”

3

create a representation or simulation of“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Simulate in a sentence

  • Why not simulate quantum physics with actual quantum physics?DJ_Saidez
  • The dancers were simulating sex acts on each other on stage.Amastan
  • The colony's habitat ring rotated at just the right axial speed to simulate Earth gravity.rul
  • Tom's poems simulate the lacunae found in ancient writing for poetic effect.rul
  • Tom banged coconuts together to simulate riding.rul

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of simulate

as a verb

past tense
simulated
present participle
simulating
third-person singular
simulates
past participle
simulated