Render and Simulate

Render

Render verb - To make an exact likeness of.

Usage example: rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items

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Simulate and render are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simulate" instead a verb "Render".

Nearby Words: rend, rendered, rendering, rendition, rending

Simulate verb - To present a false appearance of.

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Render and simulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Render" instead a verb "Simulate".

attack	render attack	simulate attack
speech	render speech	simulate speech
game	render game	simulate game
effects	render effects	simulate effects
Other words: magic, weapon, graphics, events, objects, powers, weapons, games.

Most Japanese media render the Russian version as Yu-ri (to simulate the stress on the first syllable) and the Japanese version as Yuri.

Source: Gender-Blender Name
There are also mods that can simulate the same "bodies disappear quickly" effect, which is usually made for people whose computers aren't powerful enough to render all the dead bodies.

Source: Everything Fades
Because the Unity Engine doesn't render peoples' mouths very realistically, it looks like they repeatedly flap their mouths open and closed to simulate talking.

Source: Special Effect Failure

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