(v. t.) To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.
(v. t.) To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy.
(v. t.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.
Example Sentences:
(1) In contrast, children who initially have good verbal imitation skills apparently show gains in speech following simultaneous communication training alone.
(2) China’s new law also restricts the right of media to report on details of terror attacks, including a provision that media and social media cannot report on details of terror activities that might lead to imitation, nor show scenes that are “cruel and inhuman”.
(3) It imitates the conventional percussion massage of the thorax by introducing high-frequency gas oscillations (300 impulses per minute) into the tracheobronchial system.
(4) Joints are originally created by the author as an imitation of TMJ and mandibular ramus.
(5) In Rhodotorula, peroxisomes are characterized by the same "bean" configuration and paired arrangement imitating "copulation" as mitocondria.
(6) When imitation examination was carried out using pontamine blue dye solution in 7 kinds of syringes for the use of cartridge, dye reflux was observed in all of them.
(7) The heterogeneity was imitated by parallel connection of two papillar muscles with different mechanical properties.
(8) Analysis of error patterns shows the least number of errors for the recognition task and greatest number for the spontaneous production task, with imitation holding the intermediate position (R less than I less than P).
(9) Neither of these tests was significantly correlated with an ideomotor apraxia test (imitation of movements).
(10) This chapter also reviews the social response to AA including early research on AA, the generally favorable response to AA, criticism of AA, and the widespread imitation of AA by other problem area groups.
(11) I think we’re finally at a place in culture where a character being gay or lesbian isn’t taboo, especially for teenagers – the target audience for a lot of these summer blockbusters,” says screenwriter Graham Moore, who won an Oscar for the Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game .
(12) When imitative prompts and reinforcements were used to teach compound sentence structure, correct use of simple sentences declined and correct use of compound structure increased.
(13) A nonverbal boy, enrolled in a special education preschool, was taught to imitate reliably six words in 46 15-minute sessions.
(14) Tics are modified by multiple psychological contents (aggressive or sexual impulses, imitation of others) which tend to become independent of their origin.
(15) He learned many of the other crucial skills that were either lacking, or absent: the ability to point, and imitate; the habit of commenting on his surroundings; how to divert his energy away from tantrums into productive activity.
(16) In contrast to other studies, it was concluded that the sequential therapy does not imitate the usual endometrium alterations of a normal cycle.
(17) Sixteen autistic children with WISC Performance IQs of 70 or above were analyzed to determine their conceptions of spatial relations, size comparisons, and gesture imitations through the use of the WISC, an originally devised Language Decoding Test (LDT), and a modified Gesture Imitation Test (GIT).
(18) The effects of 8-Br cyclic AMP were not mimicked by cyclic AMP applied extracellularly but were imitated by intracellular injections of cyclic AMP.
(19) A previously unreported case of a synovial cyst of a temporo-mandibular joint imitating a parotid tumour is described.
(20) It could be imitated by caffeine and blocked by tetracaine and thus was, most likely, initiated by release of calcium.
Unfurl
Definition:
(v. t. & i.) To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag.
Example Sentences:
(1) The rally – reminiscent of the Occupy-style rallies that started in 2011 – started outside the FCC’s Washington headquarters at noon with protesters from Fight For the Future, Popular Resistance and others unfurling banners reading “Save the Internet”.
(2) Then the parachute unfurled and guided the vehicle to an ocean splashdown about three hours later.
(3) A Palestinian flag was unfurled on the floor of the general assembly after the vote.
(4) Across a narrow seafront road, a camp for people fleeing drought and fighting has unfurled in the sandy nothingness.
(5) After it touched down, Chang'e 3's solar panels, which are used to generate power from sunlight, unfurled and the spacecraft began transmitting pictures back to Earth.
(6) Kaepernick and Reid dropped to one knee while a naval officer sang The Star-Spangled Banner and dozens of military members unfurled an oversize flag at the Chargers’ Qualcomm stadium.
(7) Defour’s status at his former club fell to pariah and caused a graphic banner to be unfurled when he returned to the Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Anderlecht colours.
(8) "Belief Beyond Reason" reads the Tifo unfurled by the Timbers fans.
(9) Maradona is better than Pelé.” Venezuelans make political protest against president Fifa theoretically bans political slogans from World Cup stadiums but this did not stop a group of Venezuelans from unfurling a giant banner protesting against the government of Nicolás Maduro, the president.
(10) But without fans football is not worth a penny” was unfurled before fans started to fill up the section after five minutes of play, with Arsenal supporters breaking into a round of applause to welcome them.
(11) Later, protesters unfurled a large rainbow flag in front of the store and read out the testimonies through a megaphone and called for the support of their right to families.
(12) He had not even waved a Ukrainian flag at the gathering, but was accused of “standing near” the flag and of not stopping others from unfurling flags, including one which said “Crimea is Ukraine”.
(13) But once a patient is right to be discharged, they should be discharged and cared for in accordance with Australian and international law.” On Thursday, protesters abseiled from the Yarra Bend bridge over the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, unfurling a banner reading #LetThemStay.
(14) At this demonstration – where nobody’s nose even bled – a banner was unfurled: “I stand with you, Master!” Turkish officials claim 'concrete evidence' of Isis link to bombings Read more “Master” is a nickname given to the president by his sympathisers.
(15) Instead the flag will now be unfurled at the council's headquarters on 17 designated days.
(16) I don’t understand how a defendant in the same case with the same evidence … is on the beach in Australia,” said Fahmy, after unfurling an Egyptian flag to demonstrate that his heart remained Egyptian despite being encouraged by officials to give up his citizenship.
(17) That should have been that and provided Wenger with good cause to leave with a smile on his face, but as the Arsenal players celebrated at the final whistle, a banner was unfurled in the visiting end by a small group of supporters calling for the manager to pack his bags.
(18) The Portuguese’s name was chorused throughout as a number of banners were unfurled around the arena prior to kick-off, one reading: “Hang your heads in shame,” summing up the poisonous mood, with both Fàbregas and Costa jeered when their names were read out before kick-off.
(19) At a Middlesbrough football match two weekends ago, vast banners were unfurled, saying "Being Poor is Not Entertainment".
(20) They plan to unfurl a banner in protest of Arctic offshore drilling but have no plans to interfere with the ship’s navigations, he said.