emulate
1. em.u.late \'em-y*-.la-t\ \-.la-t-*r\ vt [L aemulatus, pp. of aemulari, fr. aemulus rivaling] 1a: to strive to equal or excel 1b: IMITATE 2: to equal or approach equality with - em.u.la.tor n 2. em.u.late \-l*t\ aj obs : EMULOUS
Webster's English Dictionary1. em.u.late \'em-y*-.la-t\ \-.la-t-*r\ vt [L aemulatus, pp. of aemulari, fr. aemulus rivaling] 1a: to strive to equal or excel 1b: IMITATE 2: to equal or approach equality with - em.u.la.tor n 2. em.u.late \-l*t\ aj obs : EMULOUS