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.

adjective

imitation , manmade , mock , synthetic , artificial , assumed , counterfeit , derivative , factitious , fake , fictitious , imitated , phony , sham

verb

concoct , copy , counterfeit , fake , feign , mock , simulate