simulate vs conform to

simulate and conform to both are verbs.

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

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

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

simulate (verb)	conform to (verb)
make a pretence of	behave in accordance or in agreement with
create a representation or simulation of	fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	observe