Imitate and Return

Imitate

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

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

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Imitate and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imitate" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

humanity	imitate humanity	return humanity
ability	imitate ability	return ability
power	imitate power	return power
man	imitate man	return man
Other words: people, someone, way, powers.

On occasion, other characters do this: the hotel manager in "Return of Sherlock Holmes" performs it when a guest is found dead, and Crabtree tries to imitate his boss at that graveside in "Confederate Treasure".

Source: Series / Murdoch Mysteries

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