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duplicate

verb [T]
 
 
/ˈdjuː.plɪ.keɪt/ US  /ˈduː-/

Definition

to make an exact copy of something: Can you duplicate (= use a special machine to copy) this document for me? Parenthood is an experience nothing else can duplicate.Copying and copiesForgery
(Definition of duplicate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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