Verbs of Managing Information and Objects - Verbs for Replication and Imitation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to replication and imitation such as "duplicate", "mimic", and "impersonate".

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Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
to copy [verb]

to create something that is exactly like something else

Ex: The printer copied the photo exactly onto the new paper .

to make an exact copy of something

Ex: The printer replicated the original document with perfect accuracy for distribution .

to create an identical copy or copies of something

Ex: The artist duplicated the painting to sell prints of the original artwork .

to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

Ex: The author faced severe consequences after it was discovered that he had plagiarized entire paragraphs from another book in his novel .
to crib [verb]

to copy intellectual material without permission or proper attribution

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to create a copy of something

Ex: We need to reproduce these test results to confirm their validity .

to produce copies of a document or image typically using a photocopier or printer

Ex: They ran off several copies of the brochure to distribute at the conference .
to clone [verb]

to create an exact genetic copy of an organism or replicate something closely

Ex: He cloned his favorite plant to have multiple specimens in his garden .

to copy someone's behavior or appearance accurately

Ex: The actor practiced for hours to imitate the character 's gestures perfectly .

to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

Ex: During the costume party , she decided to impersonate a famous historical figure .
to mimic [verb]

to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork

Ex: The band 's early songs often mimicked the sound of their musical idols .

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

Ex: The artist aimed to emulate the masterpieces of the Renaissance painters in her own artwork .

to match the same qualities as someone or something

Ex: The computer program is designed to simulate various weather conditions for meteorological research .

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

Ex: The theater troupe burlesqued famous Shakespearean scenes , infusing them with slapstick comedy .
to spoof [verb]

to create a humorous imitation of something, often to mock or satirize it

Ex: The film spoofed classic horror movies , featuring exaggerated characters and humorous situations .
to ape [verb]

to copy someone or something in every detail without thinking critically

Ex: She apes her older sibling 's fashion sense , wearing similar clothes and accessories .
to fake [verb]

to copy something original in order to mislead others

Ex: The students faked their friend 's handwriting to excuse their absence from class .
to model [verb]

to create a smaller representation of something using wood, etc.

Ex: Can you model a prototype of the new product for the presentation ?