Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
Usage example: was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
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Perform
Perform verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Usage example: has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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Dinosaurs, giant insects, natives who perform Human Sacrifices, and the giant ape himself.
Source: Island of Mystery -
There's an episode where Virdon gets shot and Pete has to retrieve a book on human medicine to teach the ape doctors to perform the life-saving surgery Virdon needs.
Source: Mighty Whitey -
Mythology Gag: Snake's ability to perform a quick dive is similar to how Pipo Snake was able to perform it in Mesal Gear Solid: Snake Escape, a crossover minigame starring the monkeys from Ape Escape that was featured in Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.
Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid V
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