emulate

tr.v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing, -lates.

1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated.
2. To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
3. Computer Science. To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system.

adj. Obsolete (-lĭt)
Ambitious; emulous.

[Latin aemulārī, aemulāt-, from aemulus, emulous. See emulous.]

emulative em'u·la'tive adj.
emulatively em'u·la'tive·ly adv.
emulator em'u·la'tor n.

verb

1. To take as a model or make conform to a model: copy, follow, imitate, model (on, upon. or after), pattern (on, upon. or after). Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit, follow the example of. See same/different/compare.
2. To strive against (others) for victory: compete, contend, contest, rival, vie. See conflict/cooperation.

IN BRIEF: To imitate with intent to learn.

Many students try to emulate their favorite teacher in their quest for knowledge.

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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

Meaning #2: imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software; in computer science

Meaning #3: compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - hamle op med, kappes med, efterligne
adj. - kappelysten, stræbende

Nederlands (Dutch)
nastreven, wedijveren met, imiteren, evenaren

Français (French)
v. tr. - imiter, essayer d'égaler, être l'émule de
adj. - ambitieux, compétitif

Deutsch (German)
v. - nacheifern
adj. - eifersüchtig, begierig

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αμιλλώμαι, συναγωνίζομαι, μιμούμαι, ακολουθώ, (Η/Υ) εξομοιώνω, απομιμούμαι λειτουργία

Italiano (Italian)
emulare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - imitar, emular (Inf.), rivalizar

Русский (Russian)
подражать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - emular
adj. - émulo, competidor

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - söka efterlikna, tävla med

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
效法, 同...竞争, 尽力赶上, 有野心的, 竞争力强的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 效法, 同...競爭, 盡力趕上
adj. - 有野心的, 競爭力強的

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 경쟁하다, 흉내내다
adj. - 뒤지지 않으려는 , 경쟁적인, 질투가 심한

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 競う, 熱心に見習う, 負けまいと努力する, 張り合う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ينافس, يضاهي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮השתדל להשתוות עם או לעלות על, חיקה, התחרה עם, הלך בדרכיו‬
adj. - ‮משתוקק להשתוות עם או לעלות על (מיושן)‬

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