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emulated

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈɛmjʊˌleɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To attempt to equal or be the same as.

Examples :

""The younger brother emulated his older brother's study habits in hopes of getting good grades too." "
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Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration classmate

classmate noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪt/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

Illustration rivalry

rivalry noun

/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

"The rivalry between the two high school soccer teams made every game intense. "

Illustration jealous

jealous adjective

/ˈdʒɛləs/

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.

"Sarah was jealous when she saw her boyfriend talking and laughing with another girl at the party. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration imitate

imitate verb

/ˈɪmɪteɪt/

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

"The young child likes to imitate her older sister's dance moves. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration wishing

wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

To desire; to want.

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"