emulate

Meanings

Verb

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
- "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"
To attempt to equal or be the same as.
To copy or imitate, especially a person.
To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
of a program or device: to imitate another program or device

Adj

Striving to excel, ambitious, emulous.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1586; borrowed from Latin aemulātus, perfect active participle of Latin aemulor (“to rival, emulate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Scrabble Score: 9

emulate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
emulate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emulate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

emulate is a valid Words With Friends word