emulate

adjective

1. (obsolete) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

verb

1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

- He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister

Definition categories: stative, copy, imitate, simulate

2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

Definition categories: stative, imitate

3. compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

- This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors

Definition categories: competition, compete, contend, vie