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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 7 | To try to equal or surpass | |
3 | 34% | 7 | Try to match or surpass someone or something | |
Try To Equal Or Surpass Someone Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EMULATE" which means:
- verb
- • Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
- • Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
- • Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with adjective
- • Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She tried to emulate her favorite singer by imitating her style of singing."
- • "He studied the paintings of famous artists in order to emulate their technique."
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