simulate

(v) reproduce someone's behavior or looks
- The mime imitated the passers-by
- Children often copy their parents or older siblings
imitate, copy,
(v) create a representation or model of
- The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
model,
(v) make a pretence of
- She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- he feigned sleep
sham, feign, assume,

imitate copy model sham feign assume

simulated simulated military operation