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imitative vs imitate

imitate vs imitative

imitative is an adjective but imitate is not an adjective.

imitative is not a verb while imitate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imitative No Yes No No
imitate No No Yes No
imitative (adjective) imitate (adjective)
marked by or given to imitation
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
not genuine; imitating something superior
imitative (verb) imitate (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a reproduction or copy of
appear like, as in behavior or appearance
Difference between imitative and imitate

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