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The child tried to imitate the bird's call.
What does Imitate mean?
Imitate means to copy how someone or something acts.
Dictionary definition
To copy the actions, voice, style, or behavior of someone or something.
Example sentences
Imitate in a sentence
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Students should not imitate unsafe behavior.
hard
Actors often imitate voices or movements to make a character feel believable.
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What does imitate mean?
Imitate means copying how someone or something acts.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to imitate?
Mimic is a close synonym for imitate.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses imitate correctly?
A parrot can copy, or imitate, sounds.
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Imitate
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im · uh · tayt · strongest beat: im
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WordImitate.
Partverb.
MeaningImitate means to copy how someone or something acts.
ExampleExample: The child tried to imitate the bird's call.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- im · uh · tayt
- Strongest beat
- im
- Ending
- tayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on im.
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Word family
Imitate word family
Base word
imitate
verb
imitate
Base form.
verb
imitated
Copied in the past.
noun
imitation
A copy or act of copying.
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Hint for students
Imitate means to copy how someone or something acts.
Common mix-up
Imitate is not the same as originate. Imitate means imitate means to copy how someone or something acts.
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Read this model sentence: Students should not imitate unsafe behavior. Clue words: students, should, not. Underline clue words that show why imitate fits instead of originate. Now write one new sentence that shows imitate without using the word imitate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show imitate?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students should not imitate unsafe behavior." Why does imitate fit better than originate?
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