Adopt and Emulate

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Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Emulate and adopt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Emulate" instead a verb "Adopt".

Emulate verb - To be the same in meaning or effect.

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Adopt and emulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Emulate".

character	adopt character	emulate character
boy	adopt boy	emulate boy
sound	adopt sound	emulate sound
style	adopt style	emulate style
Other words: culture, look, appearance, personality, tactics, accent, voice, behavior, format, lifestyle, sister, abilities, animals, forms.

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