im·i·tate 
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/ verb
im·i·tates; im·i·tat·ed; im·i·tat·ing /ˈɪməˌteɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make or do something the same way as (something else)
▪ Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea. ▪ Her style has been imitated by many other writers. 2 a : to do the same thing as (someone)
▪ She's always imitating [=copying] her older sister.
b : to copy (someone's or something's behavior, sound, appearance, etc.)
▪ He's very good at imitating his father's voice. ▪ She can imitate the calls of many different birds.
▪ Their competitors soon imitated [=copied] the idea. ▪ Her style has been imitated by many other writers.
▪ She's always imitating [=copying] her older sister.
b : to copy (someone's or something's behavior, sound, appearance, etc.)
▪ He's very good at imitating his father's voice. ▪ She can imitate the calls of many different birds.
— im·i·ta·tor /ˈɪməˌteɪtɚ/ noun, plural im·i·ta·tors [count]
▪ His style of directing has spawned/inspired a number of imitators.
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɚ/ noun, plural im·i·ta·tors [count] ▪ His style of directing has spawned/inspired a number of imitators.
