Verbs

(v)imitate, copy, simulatereproduce someone's behavior or looks“The mime imitated the passers-by”, “Children often copy their parents or older siblings”
(v)model, simulatecreate a representation or simulation of“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”
(v)simulate, assume, sham, feignmake a pretence of“She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”, “he feigned sleep”