simulate

[sim-yuh-leyt, sim-yuh-lit, -leyt]

verb (used with object)

simulated, simulating 

1. to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like).

   to simulate crisis conditions.

2. to make a pretense of; feign.

   to simulate knowledge.

   Synonyms: counterfeit, pretend

3. to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of.

   He simulated the manners of the rich.

   Synonyms: affect

adjective

1. Archaic.,  simulated.

simulate

verb

1. to make a pretence of; feign

   to simulate anxiety

2. to reproduce the conditions of (a situation, etc), as in carrying out an experiment

   to simulate weightlessness

3. to assume or have the appearance of; imitate

adjective

1. archaic,  assumed or simulated

Other Word Forms

• simulative adjective
• simulatory adjective
• simulatively adverb
• nonsimulate adjective
• nonsimulative adjective
• unsimulated adjective
• unsimulating adjective
• unsimulative adjective
• well-simulated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulate¹

C17: from Latin simulāre to copy, from similis like

Example Sentences

The plants were monitored for several weeks under controlled temperature, humidity, and lighting meant to simulate space environments.

From Salon

"It digitally replicates panel configurations and crop types to simulate how much light and heat each leaf receives, how photosynthesis is affected, and ultimately how much yield to expect."

From BBC

Foster said he’s staged competitive periods early in practices to simulate the energy players will need in the opening quarter of games.

From Los Angeles Times

Using traffic modelling - where traffic patterns are simulated - the maximum delays westbound and eastbound are expected to be up to six minutes off-peak and up to 15 minutes during peak times.

From BBC

After discovering Vondrousova's misfortune, they spent about an hour practising on Tuesday evening to simulate a match scenario.

From BBC

Related Words

• affect 
• mimic 
• replicate 
• reproduce 
• resemble