Any differences between"imitate"and"emulate"?
Those two words have the same meaning of "copy somebody or something"
so are there any diffences between them?
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Imitate refers to mimicking someone, plain and simple, while emulate usually is referring to doing so with admiration, respect and a certain sense of wonder. As in trying to match the greatness of a childhood hero. Hope that helps.
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The difference is that emulate usually has a positive connotation, while imitate is usually negative.
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