simulate
verb (used with object)
to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like).
simulates
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present tense formof simulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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An AI interface simulates each step the candidate, or player, must make, from booking travel for a client visit to responding to pressure from a sales manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
To tackle the problem, the researchers relied on lattice quantum chromodynamics, a computational technique that simulates the strong force using enormous supercomputers.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Red Dead Redemption puts you in the saddle for a Wild West cowboy fantasy, while Crusader Kings simulates all the drama of European royalty.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
A companion chatbot is a computer program that simulates humanlike conversations to provide users with entertainment or emotional support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
And it can be intrusive in classic style, which simulates a conversation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
