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From our dictionary:sim•u•late
Pronunciation: (
—v.sim'yu-lAt";
—adj.sim'yu-lit, -lAt"), [key]
—v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing,
—adj.
—v.t.
1. to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
2. to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate knowledge.
3. to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of: He simulated the manners of the rich.
—adj.
Archaic.simulated.