Emulate
Original Source:
"I have tried to stand between these two forces, saying that we need emulate neither the 'do-nothingism' of the complacent not the hatred and the despair of the black nationalist. For there is the more excellent way of love and nonviolent protest."
"Letter
from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]." Letter from a Birmingham Jail
[King, Jr.]. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Jan. 2014. <http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html>.
Definition*:
to try to be equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
*All definitions are from the source found in THIS post.
Second Source:
"There is no doubt that a dog is loyal. But does that mean we should emulate him? After all, he is loyal to people, not to other dogs."
"Quotations
from Karl Kraus." PoemHunter.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Jan. 2014.
<http://www.poemhunter.com/quotations/famous.asp?people=karl%20kraus&p=6>.
Commentary:
I have encountered this words multiple times, but never quite knew what it meant. Emulate has a similar sound to imitate, which can aid one in remembering its definition. King employs the word to discuss what kind of attitude people must undertake in the issue of racial discrimination. Kraus asks if we should imitate the dog, "man's best friend," as they are loyal to others.
I have encountered this words multiple times, but never quite knew what it meant. Emulate has a similar sound to imitate, which can aid one in remembering its definition. King employs the word to discuss what kind of attitude people must undertake in the issue of racial discrimination. Kraus asks if we should imitate the dog, "man's best friend," as they are loyal to others.
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