Crossword clues for imitated
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Imitate \Im"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating.] [L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image.]
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To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.
Despise wealth and imitate a dog.
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To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy.
A place picked out by choice of best alive The Nature's work by art can imitate.
--Spenser.This hand appeared a shining sword to weild, And that sustained an imitated shield.
--Dryden. (Biol.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: imitate)
Usage examples of "imitated".
Sophia, which is now converted into the principal mosch, has been imitated by the Turkish sultans, and that venerable pile continues to excite the fond admiration of the Greeks, and the more rational curiosity of European travellers.
He imitated Potria's spell-casting technique, gathering in armfuls of air and thrusting his hands forward.
The edifying example of the Anician family was soon imitated by the rest of the nobility: the Bassi, the Paullini, the Gracchi, embraced the Christian religion.
This treasure was immediately melted down by the prudent dictator, who was satisfied that it would be more serviceable to his soldiers than to the gods: his example was imitated by his successors.
Such of these regulations as appeared necessary to check the ambition and avarice of the ecclesiastics, were soon afterwards imitated by the wisdom of an orthodox prince.
Theodosius imitated the example, and obtained the success, of his predecessor Metellus.
In the form and disposition of his ten books of Epistles, he imitated the younger Pliny.
The small town of Sullecte, ^17 one day's journey from the camp, had the honor of being foremost to open her gates, and to resume her ancient allegiance: the larger cities of Leptis and Adrumetum imitated the example of loyalty as soon as Belisarius appeared.
Before the end of three years, his example was imitated and surpassed by the empress Sophia, who delivered many indigent citizens from the weight of debt and usury: an act of benevolence the best entitled to gratitude, since it relieves the most intolerable distress.
His brothers extended his influence: the example of service and usurpation was imitated by his companions in the southern provinces of Russia.
But the Turks of the court and city were refined by business and softened by pleasure: they imitated the dress, language, and manners of Persia.
She spread her arms wide, palms up, and imitated the wing gesture of Middle Giff.
Carialle imitated the communication-line busy signal, "which means, 'the party to whom you wished to speak is engaged on the line.
They imitated the phrases they heard, only two or three octaves higher, flutes playing alongside trombones and trumpets.
To be sure, antennae of various sorts relayed a tremendous amount of information to an intelligent mind: sensors and optics imitated vision but it was the sight of stars that had lured Mankind into space.