Imitate and Lie

Imitate

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

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

Lie

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Imitate and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imitate" instead a verb "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Common collocations

character imitate character lie character
man imitate man lie man
people imitate people lie people
part imitate part lie part
Other words: speech, way, language, child, son.
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