Copy one friend embracing IT (7)

I believe the answer is:

imitate

(Other definitions for imitate that I've seen before include "Copy (mannerisms)" , "Take as a model" , "I ate Tim! (anag.)" , "Copy, simulate" , "Copy someone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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