Associations to the word «Emulate»

Wiktionary

EMULATE, verb. (now rare) To attempt to equal or be the same as.
EMULATE, verb. To copy or imitate, especially a person.
EMULATE, verb. (obsolete) To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
EMULATE, verb. (computing) of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
EMULATE, adjective. (obsolete) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

Dictionary definition

EMULATE, verb. Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister".
EMULATE, verb. Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software.
EMULATE, verb. Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy