simulate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like).
to simulate crisis conditions.
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to make a pretense of; feign.
to simulate knowledge.
- Synonyms:
- counterfeit, pretend
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to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of.
He simulated the manners of the rich.
- Synonyms:
- affect
adjective
verb
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to make a pretence of; feign
to simulate anxiety
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to reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc), as in carrying out an experiment
to simulate weightlessness
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to assume or have the appearance of; imitate
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonsimulate adjective
- nonsimulative adjective
- simulative adjective
- simulatively adverb
- simulatory adjective
- unsimulated adjective
- unsimulating adjective
- unsimulative adjective
- well-simulated adjective
Etymology
Origin of simulate
1400–50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin simulātus (past participle of simulāre ), equivalent to simul- (variant of simil-, base of similis similar ) + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Quantum computers are machines which can do very complex calculations at incredibly fast speeds - for example, simulating molecular interactions to design new drugs faster.
From BBC
To better understand how this could happen, the team used hydrocode modeling to simulate low-altitude explosions and assess how different impact conditions could produce the shock patterns observed in the quartz grains.
From Science Daily
They simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports including Keelung in the north and Kaohsiung in the south, according to a Chinese military spokesperson and state media.
From Barron's
The MIT researchers used the computer model of the retrofitted Manzanillo Express to test the vessel’s integrity under simulated extreme conditions like sinking, flooding, extreme weather, loss of power or a fire.
This breakthrough allows researchers to simulate black hole environments with a level of realism that was previously impossible.
From Science Daily
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