emulate

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/
verb
  1. To try to be like or do as well as someone or something else, often by copying their actions or qualities.
    • Young athletes often try to emulate their favorite sports stars.
    • She worked hard to emulate her older sister's success in school.
    • The new software was designed to emulate the look and feel of a real piano.
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