Imitate (verb)

1. To make a copy of; to copy the actions, speech, or behavior of someone else.
2. To take as a model; to follow an example.

Origin:

The word imitate comes from the latin word imitari, which means "to copy" or "to mimic".

Examples:

1. The children imitated their teacher's actions.
2. He imitated the accent of the foreigner.
3. She imitated the mannerisms of the actress.
4. The dog imitated the tricks of the other dog.
5. The student imitated the writing style of the author.