ape
noun
any member of the superfamily Hominoidea, the two extant branches of which are the lesser apes (gibbons) and the great apes (humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans).
have aped
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present perfectof ape.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The woman pictured below in a yellow dress appears to have aped Palm's protest in Chaiyaphum one of the provinces in north east Thailand.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2016
Numerous producers have aped the ticks and vibrating swells of his music in the eight years since he released The Eraser, so it feels great to have him back.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2014
Other authors have taken from Maestro Joyce a hint here & there, or have aped him slavishly for the precious few.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yes, we have aped the military fashions of Europe and have set a new standard of military waste.
From Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by Stephen Francis Weston
Others have aped his ways; have draped themselves in tawdry frippery which bore some semblance to his robes.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield
