to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like)

to simulate crisis conditions.

to make a pretense of; feign

to simulate knowledge.

to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of

He simulated the manners of the rich.

Archaic . simulated.

verb

be real

verb

act , act like , affect , ape , assume , bluff , borrow , cheat , concoct , copy , counterfeit , crib * , deceive , disguise , dissemble , do , do a take-off , do like , equivocate , exaggerate , fabricate , fake , favor , feature , feign , fence , gloss over , invent , knock off * , lie , lift , make believe , mimic , mirror , misrepresent , phony , pirate , play , playact , pose , prevaricate , put on * , put on an act * , replicate , reproduce , resemble , steal , duplicate , imitate , pretend , play-act , put on , sham