dissemble vs simulate

dissemble and simulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dissemble	No	No	Yes	No
simulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, simulate is a hyponym of dissemble; that is, simulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dissemble:

Other hyponyms of dissemble include assume, feign, sham.

dissemble (verb)	simulate (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive	make a pretence of
behave unnaturally or affectedly	create a representation or simulation of
hide under a false appearance	reproduce someone's behavior or looks