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Liken
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Liken has 1 sense
- liken(v = verb.cognition) compare, equate - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" is one way to consider, study
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
- To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage. [1913 Webster]"Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock." [1913 Webster]
- To make or cause to be like. Brougham. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Liken, v.tr. (foll. by to) point out the resemblance of (a person or thing to another).
Etymology
ME f. LIKE(1) + -EN(1)
THESAURUS
Liken
analogize, assimilate, balance, bring into analogy, bring into comparison, compare, compare and contrast, compare with, confront, contrast, counterpose, draw a comparison, draw a parallel, equate, juxtapose, liken to, match, measure against, metaphorize, oppose, paragon, parallel, place against, relate, run a comparison, set in contrast, set in opposition, set off against, set over against, similize, view together, weigh, weigh against
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