Encounter and Emulate

Encounter

Encounter verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.
Usage example: the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert

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

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Emulate

Emulate verb - To be the same in meaning or effect.
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Synonyms for Emulate

Encounter and emulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encounter" instead a verb "Emulate".

Common collocations

character encounter character emulate character
boy encounter boy emulate boy
series encounter series emulate series
time encounter time emulate time
Other words: game, boss, humans, times, animals, heroes.
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