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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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Categorized English Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
to copy
to copy
[Verb]

to create something that is exactly like something else

Ex: She copied the document to share it with her colleagues. 
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to replicate

to make an exact copy of something

Ex: They replicated the design of the antique chair using modern materials and techniques. 
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to duplicate

to create an identical copy or copies of something

Ex: The office assistant duplicated the important documents for distribution. 
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to plagiarize

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

Ex: The student was accused of plagiarizing a passage from an online article in his research paper without citing the source. 
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to crib
to crib
[Verb]

to copy intellectual material without permission or proper attribution

Ex: The student was caught cribbing from online sources for their research paper. 
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to reproduce

to create a copy of something

Ex: The artist reproduced the famous painting using oil paints. 
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to run off

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

Ex: She ran off multiple copies of the report for distribution to the team. 
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to clone
to clone
[Verb]

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

Ex: Scientists successfully cloned the sheep "Dolly" from an adult cell. 
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to imitate

to copy someone's behavior or appearance accurately

Ex: Children often imitate their parents' mannerisms and speech patterns. 
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to impersonate

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

Ex: The actor was able to impersonate the famous politician so convincingly that even close associates were fooled. 
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to mimic
to mimic
[Verb]

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

Ex: The new artist tried to mimic the brush strokes and color palette of the famous painter. 
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to emulate

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

Ex: The young athlete aspired to emulate the achievements of their Olympic hero. 
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to simulate

to match the same qualities as someone or something

Ex: Virtual reality technology can simulate real-world environments for training purposes. 
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to burlesque

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

Ex: The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience. 
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to spoof
to spoof
[Verb]

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

Ex: The comedy show often spoofs popular TV commercials. 
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to ape
to ape
[Verb]

to copy someone or something in every detail without thinking critically

Ex: The child aped their favorite superhero's actions, pretending to have superpowers. 
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to fake
to fake
[Verb]

to copy something original in order to mislead others

Ex: The counterfeiters faked the currency with precision to pass it off as genuine. 
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to model
to model
[Verb]

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

Ex: He modeled a scale replica of the famous landmark using wood and cardboard. 
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