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Third Person
emulates
Present Participle
emulating
Past Tense
emulated
Past Participle
emulated
1
to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation
transitive
- The young athlete aspired to emulate the achievements of their Olympic hero.
- She worked hard to emulate the success of her mentor in the business world.
- The artist aimed to emulate the masterpieces of the Renaissance painters in her own artwork.
- The software developer sought to emulate the user interface of popular apps to enhance their own design.
- The team emulated the winning strategies of their competitors in the tournament.
2
to match or come close to being as good as something or someone
transitive
- She worked hard to emulate her mentor’s level of expertise.
- His performance emulates the precision and grace of a seasoned professional.
- She practiced tirelessly to emulate her coach’s skill on the field.
- Her writing style emulates the sophistication of classic literature.
- The design emulates the elegance and simplicity of Scandinavian architecture.
3
to mimic the operation or behavior of a different computer system or software
transitive
- The new software is designed to emulate older operating systems for compatibility.
- This program can emulate a vintage gaming console on modern hardware.
- Developers often use virtual machines to emulate different operating environments.
- The app emulates the user interface of a classic text editor.
- The team tested the code by emulating the server's operating system.