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copied

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑpid// UK //kˈɒpɪd// copied

v. to make something that looks exactly like an original thing. You do this when you write down someone else's words or repeat their actions.

v. to produce a duplicate of an original work, document, or action. The past tense and past participle of 'copy'.


SIMPLE

She copied the notes from the whiteboard into her notebook.

CONTEXTUAL

The student was caught after he copied several paragraphs directly from a website without any citations.

COMPLEX

While the apprentice successfully copied the master's brushstrokes, the final painting lacked the emotional depth and spontaneous energy found in the original work.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive — requires a direct object. When used for people, it often implies imitation of behavior or style.

Pitfall

She copyed the fileShe copied the fileVerbs ending in a consonant + 'y' change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the '-ed' suffix.

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