Emulate and Play

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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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Play and emulate are semantically related. in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Play" instead a verb "Emulate".
Nearby Words: emulation, emulator, emulative, emulating

Play

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
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Emulate and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emulate" instead a verb "Play".
Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

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character emulate character play character
hero emulate hero play hero
style emulate style play style
time emulate time play time
Other words: game, music, games.

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  • The kid actually considers this manner of power play admirable and wants to emulate it.
    Source: Nice to the Waiter
  • In Marionettes, The Marionettes are robots designed to emulate ponies, but were meant to play specific roles.
    Source: Grew Beyond Their Programming
  • Line-of-Sight Name She uses the name "Manny Hanks" since she was turned into a man and in order to adequately play a man, should emulate a man that she admires, namely Tom Hanks.
    Source: Line-of-Sight Name
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