[im.i.tate] vt -tat.ed ; -tat.ing [L imitatus, pp. of imitari--more at image] (1534) 1: to follow as a pattern, model, or example
2: to be or appear like: resemble
3: to produce a copy of: reproduce
4: mimic, counterfeit "can ~ his father's booming voice" syn see copy -- im.i.ta.tor n