imitate vs conform to

imitate and conform to both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imitate	No	No	Yes	No
conform to	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conform to is a hyponym of imitate; that is, conform to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imitate:

Other hyponyms of imitate include follow, mock, take off, mime, mimic, model, pattern, follow, take after, emulate.

imitate (verb)	conform to (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	behave in accordance or in agreement with
make a reproduction or copy of	fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
appear like, as in behavior or appearance	observe