- 1simulate something to pretend that you have a particular feeling synonym feign I tried to simulate surprise at the news.
- 2simulate something to create particular conditions that exist in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes Computer software can be used to simulate conditions on the seabed. Role-playing is a useful way of simulating real-life situations.
- 3simulate something to be made to look like something else a gas heater that simulates a coal fire
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NAmE//ˈsɪmyəˌleɪt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they simulate he / she / it simulates
past simple simulated
-ing form simulating
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