A word meaning to change in outward appearance without altering the underlying substance
I’m working with the Latin phrase “Esse Quam Videri” (Motto of the BYU Men’s Chorus) which means “to be rather than to seem.”
I want to talk about becoming (changing underlying form into something else) and to contrast that with merely seming to transform. I’d like to say “become rather than ____”. A verb would be best.
Any ideas? Thanks. :)
Solution 1:
I'd probably go with imitate, which means to resemble. ie 'become rather than imitate'.
Other words that might work include emulate, mime, and mimic.