EMULATE (Verb)

Meaning- 1) to try to be like (someone or something you admire).

                        2) to approach or to attain equality with someone or something by imitating or by producing a superior quality product.

Mnemonic trick- The word emulate contains word ‘emul’. ‘emul’ sounds similar to Amul. In India, every local milk company wants to emulate formidable brand Amul. Therefore, emulate means to try to be like (someone or something you admire) or to imitate your competitor.

Synonym- IMITATE

Uses-

•          Developing countries like India are trying to emulate policies of developed countries.
•          They hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
•         Sons are traditionally expected to emulate their father.