1. (

• emulate

) strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister" ;

2. (

• emulate ,

) imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software ;

3. (

• emulate

) compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors" ;