copy

/kˈɑpi/

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Noun
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Noun
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
Noun
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
Noun
material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"
Verb
copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
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reproduce someone''s behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
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reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"
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make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"