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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Emulating
Hi, What fits more for the word in my text? match by imitation or surprass by imitation?
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation:
My text
"... authority from God. Angels visited him and bestowed their powers. Rather than emulating biblical religion, the Mormons in their own eyes reenacted it.
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation:
My text
"... authority from God. Angels visited him and bestowed their powers. Rather than emulating biblical religion, the Mormons in their own eyes reenacted it.
Top answer
Hi, Match by imitation. The word 'emulate' is not commonly used with the idea of 'surpass'. Clive
- Hi, Match by imitation.
- The word 'emulate' is not commonly used with the idea of 'surpass'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Match by imitation.
The word 'emulate' is not commonly used with the idea of 'surpass'.
Clive
Match by imitation.
The word 'emulate' is not commonly used with the idea of 'surpass'.
Clive
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Hi Clive, thanks for the added information, in matter of fact I didn't know that this word implies anything more than just imitating
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