Emulate

em′ū-lāt, v.t. to strive to equal or excel: to imitate, with a view to equal or excel: to rival.— adj. ( Shak. ) ambitious.— n. Emulā′tion , act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel: rivalry: competition: contest: ( obs. ) jealous rivalry.— adj. Em′ulative , inclined to emulation, rivalry, or competition.— n. Em′ulator :— fem. Em′ulatre .— adj. Em′ulatory , arising from or expre ing emulation.— v.t. Em′ule ( obs ), to emulate.— adj. Em′ulous , eager to emulate: desirous of like excellence with another: engaged in competition or rivalry.— adv. Em′ulously — n. Em′ulousne . [L. æmulāri , æmulātus — æmulus , striving with.]