Answer: emulates

AnswerCrossword Clue
EMULATESApes
EMULATESTakes after or imitates
EMULATESTries to equal
EMULATESCopies
EMULATESTakes as a model
EMULATESActs like
EMULATESTakes after
EMULATESVies with.
EMULATESTries to surpass.
EMULATESCopies, in a way
EMULATESTries to equal or surpass
EMULATESRivals
emulatesto imitate in an effort to equal or surpass
emulatesEMULATE, to try to equal or surpass