[sim.u.late] vt -lat.ed ; -lat.ing [L simulatus, pp. of simulare to copy, represent, feign, fr. similis like--more at same] (1652) 1: to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive: imitate
2: to make a simulation of (as a physical system) syn see assume -- sim.u.la.tive adj