The difference between Emulate and Imitate
When used as verbs, emulate means to attempt to equal or be the same as, whereas imitate means to follow as a model or a pattern.
Emulate is also adjective with the meaning: striving to excel.
check bellow for the other definitions of Emulate and Imitate
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Emulate as a verb (now, _, rare):
To attempt to equal or be the same as.
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Emulate as a verb:
To copy or imitate, especially a person.
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Emulate as a verb (obsolete):
To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
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Emulate as a verb (computing):
of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
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Emulate as an adjective (obsolete):
Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.
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Imitate as a verb:
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.