Emulate and Mock

Emulate

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

Usage example: a pro athlete who has often said that children should emulate their parents—not him

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

Mock verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.

Usage example: mocked the bully's swaggering walk behind his back

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Emulate and mock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emulate" instead a verb "Mock".

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly

character	emulate character	mock character
style	emulate style	mock style
culture	emulate culture	mock culture
appearance	emulate appearance	mock appearance
Other words: series, time, game, father, brother, movies, humans, batman, games, heroes.

Luffy would later emulate that example with Bellamy in Mock Town and will generally not worry about someone unless they're threatening his crew or otherwise obstructing his path.

Source: Not So Weak
Later he learns how to emulate several other Stock Superpowers with this (Walk on Water to mock religious peasants, Super Strength by flying his arms under the weight, Super Speed by dashing just abowe ground while pretending to run, etc. )

Source: Flight

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