Simulate (verb)

1. To create a model of a system or process in order to study it or predict its behavior.
2. To pretend to be or do something, or to create an imitation of something.
3. To create a computer program or model that behaves or operates like a real system.

Origin:

From the latin word "simulare" which means "to make like" or "to imitate". the term was first used in the 16th century.

Examples:

1. They simulated the effects of a nuclear war.
2. The pilot trainee simulated a crash landing.
3. The computer program simulates the weather.
4. The company used a simulation to test the new design.
5. The game simulates a realistic battle.