Adopt and Simulate

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).
Usage example: shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving

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

Simulate

Simulate verb - To present a false appearance of.

Adopt and simulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Simulate".

Common collocations

life adopt life simulate life
sound adopt sound simulate sound
style adopt style simulate style
look adopt look simulate look
Other words: personality, accent, voice, behavior, abilities.
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