imitates

im-i-tates · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Copies or reproduces someone's behavior, speech, or actions.

  2. 2.

    Makes a copy or reproduction of something.

  3. 3.

    Follows as a model or example.

Related words

Antonyms: innovates, originates
See also: imitate, imitating, imitation
Synonyms: copies, emulates, mimics

Etymology

From Latin imitari ("to copy, portray, imitate"). The "-s" suffix marks third person singular present tense in English.