The word(s) "imitate" appears 2 time(s) in 2 verse(s) in Quran in Saheeh International translation.

(1) The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?

(سورة التوبة, At-Tawba, Chapter #9, Verse #30)
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(2) And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others].

(سورة المدثر, Al-Muddathir, Chapter #74, Verse #24)
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