Replicate
Verb
UK
/ˈrep.lɪ.keɪt/
US
/ˈrep.lɪ.keɪt/
Level: b2
Definition
To copy or make something again in the same way.
Example
"Scientists replicate experiments to check if results are correct."
"It is difficult to replicate his success because many conditions were different at that time."
"The artist tried to replicate the original painting, but small details made it look slightly different."
Explanation
To replicate means to copy something exactly or make it again in the same way. For example, a scientist may replicate an experiment to check if the results are correct. The word includes “re”, which means “again”, showing the idea of doing something one more time. So replicate is about repeating something carefully to get the same result..