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Meaning of the word copying in English

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copying

Verb

1.

make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.

Example:
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each form had to be copied and sent to a different department
Synonym:
duplicate photocopy xerox photostat mimeograph run off transcribe reproduce replicate clone forge fake falsify counterfeit bootleg
2.

imitate the style or behavior of.

Example:
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lifestyles that were copied from Miami and Fifth Avenue
Synonym:
imitate mimic ape emulate follow echo mirror simulate parrot reproduce plagiarize poach steal pirate rip off crib lift nick pinch monkey
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