Advertisement
Advertisement
emulate
[ verb em-yuh-leyt; adjective em-yuh-lit ]
verb (used with object)
- to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass:
to emulate one's father as a concert violinist.
Synonyms: ,
- to rival with some degree of success:
Some smaller cities now emulate the major capitals in their cultural offerings.
- Computers.
- to imitate (a particular computer system) by using a software system, often including a microprogram or another computer that enables it to do the same work, run the same programs, etc., as the first.
- to replace (software) with hardware to perform the same task.
adjective
- Obsolete. emulous.
emulate
/ ˈɛʊˌɪ /
verb
- to attempt to equal or surpass, esp by imitation
- to rival or compete with
- to make one computer behave like (another different type of computer) so that the imitating system can operate on the same data and execute the same programs as the imitated system
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈܱپ, adverb
- ˈܱپ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ···پ adjective
- ···پ·ly adverb
- ···ٴǰ noun
- non····پ adjective
- ····ٱ verb (used with object) overemulated overemulating
- un····پ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of emulate1
Example Sentences
The MP for Romford said the Republic "would do well to emulate countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand" and take its "rightful" place in the international association.
This from a player who had the world at his feet, only to then make a string of swing changes while emulating the Watford FC approach to hiring and firing coaches.
Mullins said he believes Galopin Des Champs is in better form than in previous years but will face stiffer competition as he tries to emulate some of racing's all-time greats.
Everyone in their right mind should be questioning Trump’s motives, yet questioning is also something Trump is trying to get rid of, once again emulating Putin.
“I couldn’t put the ball down. That’s who I wanted to be, tried to emulate playing like.”
Advertisement
Related yvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse