EMULATE, EMULATION
NOUNS
► PARAGON comparison; competition, emulation, rivalry → 1590 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► WANNABE ► WANNABEE one who wants to emulate someone else → 1988 orig. US
VERBS
► AEMULE to emulate → 1595 obs.
► TAKE A LEAF FROM SOMEONE’S BOOK ► TAKE A LEAF OUT OF SOMEONE’S BOOK to imitate or emulate someone → M19 US sl.
► TAKE A PAGE OUT OF SOMEONE’S BOOK to imitate or emulate someone → M19 US sl.
Lexicophilia 