Devise and Imitate

Devise

Devise verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Imitate and devise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imitate" instead a verb "Devise".

Nearby Words: devised, devising, deviser, devisee, devisor

Imitate

Imitate verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.

Devise and imitate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devise" instead a verb "Imitate".

Common collocations

character devise character imitate character
people devise people imitate people
style devise style imitate style
scene devise scene imitate scene
Other words: way, language, effects, patterns, forms.
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