imitate

verbs

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

"The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

copy, imitate, simulate

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

appear like, as in behavior or appearance

"Life imitate art"

imitate

is a type of (narrower)

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

"She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"

make a reproduction or copy of

imitate

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

make a replica of

"copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"