simulate

Verb

• make a pretence of
  • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
    
  • he feigned sleep
    

• create a representation or model of
  • The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
    

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  • The mime imitated the passers-by
    
  • Children often copy their parents or older siblings
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  assume , sham , feign , model , imitate , copy