sim•u•late
Pronunciation: (v.sim'yu-lāt"adj.sim'yu-lit, -lāt"), [key]
— v., adj. -lat•ed, -lat•ing,
—v.t.
- to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate knowledge.
- to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of: He simulated the manners of the rich.
—adj.
- simulated.
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