simulate

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 to pretend that you have a particular feeling: I tried to simulate surprise at the news. 2 to create particular conditions that exist in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes: Computer software can be used to simulate conditions on the sea bed. * Role-playing is a useful way of simulating real-life situations. 3 to be made to look like sth else: a gas heater that simulates a coal fire