em·u·late 
/ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ verb
em·u·lates; em·u·lat·ed; em·u·lat·ing /ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to try to be like (someone or something you admire)
▪ She grew up emulating her sports heroes. ▪ artists emulating the style of their teachers
▪ She grew up emulating her sports heroes. ▪ artists emulating the style of their teachers
— em·u·la·tion /ˌɛmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌɛmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
