C2verbformaleducationtechnology
US/ˈem.jə.leɪt/
UK/ˈem.jʊ.leɪt/
to try to do as well as someone you admire; in computing, to copy how another system works
In context
Many young players try to emulate Messi's style on the pitch.
Other schools hope to emulate the success of the new teaching programme.
This software can emulate old game consoles on a modern laptop.
Words that go with emulate
verb + noun
- emulate the successNeighbouring towns want to emulate the success of the food festival.
- emulate the exampleStudents are encouraged to emulate the example of past winners.
- emulate the styleThe young designer tries to emulate the style of Coco Chanel.
- emulate his fatherHe always wanted to emulate his father, a famous surgeon.
adverb + verb
- widely emulatedThe company's business model has been widely emulated.