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- Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Emulate
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Re: Emulate
Meaning: 1. To strive to equal or excel by imitation. 2. To rival, to compete with at the same activity. Notes: The first thing to note is that emulate is not a synonym of imitate. The latter simply means "to copy". The former means "to copy with the intent to rival or excel". As...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:07 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: TYCOON
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Re: TYCOON
In "What's the Good Word?" for March 19, 2013, Dr. Goodword wrote, "Today the word [tycoon] has a slightly pejorative tinge and is usually reserved for aggressive, highly visible wealthy men. We call Donald Trump and Mitt Romney tycoons, but I think most of us would hesitate using tha...