1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of 'mimesis'; imitates or copies the style, manner, or characteristics of something or someone
Usage: British spelling variant; American English typically uses 'mimics' or 'mimeses'; formal or literary usage

Examples

• The artist mimesises the techniques of the Old Masters in her paintings.
• His writing mimesises the style of Victorian novelists.
• The actor mimesises the mannerisms of the historical figure he portrays.
• Modern architecture sometimes mimesises classical design principles.
• The student mimesises her teacher's accent without realizing it.