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Copy (Verb)

Reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The printer will copy the document onto the paper in a matter of seconds.
Scientists will attempt to copy the DNA sequence to study its unique characteristics.
Using specialized software, the musician was able to copy the identical melody from the original recording.
The laboratory technicians were tasked with manually copying the complex formula into the new spreadsheet.
The artist will copy the famous painting to demonstrate her skills and techniques.

Make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The artist was commissioned to copy the famous painting by Vermeer for a newly built museum.
She carefully tried to copy the intricate design on the vase to record its details.
To learn more about the ancient civilization, the team attempted to copy the murals in the recently discovered tomb.
He decided to copy his favorite guitar solo from the song to use in his own composition.
The graphic designer used her skills to copy the style of a 1920s advertisement for a modern-day marketing campaign.

Copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The teacher asked the students to copy the poem into their notebooks word for word, without making any changes.
She had to copy her favorite recipe from her grandmother's old cookbook into a new journal.
Please copy the instructions as they are, do not rewrite them in your own words.
The artist was hired to copy the original painting by the famous painter, exactly as it was created.
The office worker was instructed to copy the contract, line by line, into a digital document.

Reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

She watched her favorite dancer closely so she could copy her movements at home.
The fashion designer copied the intricate designs of the famous artist to create her new clothing line.
When I was younger I would often copy my older sister's outfits and try to style my hair like hers.
The comedian made a living by copying the accents and mannerisms of famous politicians.
At the office, some of the new employees would copy the way their bosses dressed to try and fit in.