emulates

VERB

copy the actions of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

follow suit imitate mimic mirror

STRONG

challenge compete contend ditto do follow outvie rival

WEAK

compete with contend with do like follow in footsteps follow the example of go like make like pattern after rivalize take after vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect

Example Sentences

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The drug methylates and acetylates the silenced genes to turn them back “on”.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022