Literary notes about Emulate (AI summary)
In literature, "emulate" is used to denote the deliberate effort to imitate a model of excellence while often striving to reach or surpass that standard. Authors invoke it to illustrate both personal ambition and cultural expectation—for instance, leaders, heroes, or even artistic giants are portrayed as figures whose qualities are worthy of replication, as when followers seek to mirror trusted role models [1, 2, 3, 4]. The term is also employed to capture creative or technical mimicry, whether in the arts, as with music imitating the style of renowned composers [5, 6], or even in modern computational contexts where one system mimics another's functions [7, 8]. Moreover, in historical narratives, characters are encouraged to emulate the virtues or deeds of their ancestors to secure personal honor or societal progress [9, 10], demonstrating the word’s rich versatility in conveying both admiration and aspiration.
- This act will not mar the reputation of a true leader, one whom they can emulate, and in whom they have confidence.
— from Twentieth Century Negro Literature
Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro - This queen he graces, and divides the throne; In equal tenderness her sons conspire, And all the children emulate their sire.
— from The Odyssey by Homer - The loving patience of Jesus, we must strive to emulate.
— from Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Mary Baker Eddy - As a God with infinite power he could have been no example to us; but with human limitations we may emulate his virtues and walk in his footsteps.
— from The Woman's Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton - In music's art the ass's fame Shall emulate Corelli's[1] name.
— from The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase
With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan by William Somerville - The task, with voice attuned to emulate the flute's, To charm the king, whose chase is man, and wars his hunts.
— from Poems by Victor Hugo - Terminal emulator ————————- A program that allows a computer to emulate a terminal.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - Procomm can emulate (pretend to be) different terminal types, like IBM 3101 and DEC VT-100/VT-52.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - Who would not emulate them in the creation of children such as theirs, which have preserved their memory and given them everlasting glory?
— from Symposium by Plato - Be mindful of the race from whence you came, And emulate in arms your fathers’ fame.
— from The Aeneid by Virgil