emulate (verb) - to copy or imitate an object of admiration or respect; to try to equal or surpass [em-yuh-leyt]
BREAKDOWN: IM- (to copy) + -UL (relating to) + -ATE (make or do)
emulation is the act of copying or matching; a system designed to imitate another
emulous means competitive or eager to equal or exceed
“Aspire to decency. Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail, as you surely will, adjust your lives, not the standards.” —Ted Koppel
