sim
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late
Third Person
simulates
Present Participle
simulating
Past Tense
simulated
Past Participle
simulated
1
to match the same qualities as someone or something
transitive
- Virtual reality technology can simulate real-world environments for training purposes.
- Video game designers strive to simulate the physics of real-world interactions for a more immersive experience.
- The computer program is designed to simulate various weather conditions for meteorological research.
- The medical students practiced on a mannequin that simulates human responses during surgery.
2
to fake or act as if experiencing a particular emotion
transitive
- She tried to simulate excitement when opening the disappointing gift.
- He simulated anger to scare off the pranksters.
- The actor simulated joy during the scene, even though he felt nervous.
- He could easily simulate surprise, making his stories more convincing.
- She simulated sadness to gain sympathy from her friends.
3
to recreate the look or behavior of something to make it appear real
transitive
- Her painting technique simulates the texture of fabric on the canvas.
- The virtual reality headset simulates a walk through a tropical rainforest.
- The robot is designed to simulate human facial expressions.
- The set design simulates the interior of a medieval castle.
- The actor's performance was so lifelike it seemed to simulate a true historical figure.
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