Question

Choose the word and phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given keyword:
Emulate
A. Imitate
B. Deny
C. Question
D. Discuss

Answer 1

Hint: Emulate means to copy something as same as. For example, “sons are traditionally expected to emulate their fathers.

Complete step by step answer:
Option (B) is deny which state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of. As “both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy. So this option is not correct.
Option (C) Question: Everybody knows that the question is to ask for something and has a result as answer. For ex, “What are you doing?” So it has no resemblance to an emulate.
Option (D) Discuss- is to talk about something with a person or people. For example:
I discussed the matter with my wife.
So this option is also incorrect.
Option (A) is Imitate means take or follow as a model. For example: “This style was imitated by many others writers” Imitate, copy, duplicate, reproduce all mean to follow or try to follow an example or pattern. Nowadays imitation jewelry, software’s etc. are also in the market. So this option fits to emulate.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note:
But there is a difference between emulate and imitate. Emulate means “To try to be as good or successful as imitate means “to copy or fashion oneself after”.