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liken
/ˈlaɪk(ə)n/
verb 4
Collocations
2LIKEN + NOUN
country, death
ADV.
often
Definitions
verb
1
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.
And vvell may the preacher and plovvman be likened together: Firſt, for their labour in all ſeaſons of the year; for there is no time of the year in vvhich the ploughman hath not ſome ſpecial vvork to do. […] And then they alſo may be likened together for the diverſity of vvorks, and variety of offices that they have to do.
2
Chiefly followed by to: to make (oneself, someone, or something) resemble another person or thing.
Speech is reason's brother, and a kingly prerogative of man, / That likeneth him to his Maker, who spake, and it was done.
3
To represent or symbolize (something).
4
Followed by to: to be like or resemble; also, to become like.
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The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.
Wiktionary02
And vvell may the preacher and plovvman be likened together: Firſt, for their labour in all ſeaſons of the year; for there is no time of the year in vvhich the ploughman hath not ſome ſpecial vvork to
Wiktionary03
In this ſaing S. Auguſtin likeneth the ſacramentes of the olde lavve in reſpect of the ſacramentes of the nevve lavve vnto childrens games, and our ſacramentes he likeneth to the thinges of more profe
Wiktionary04
We often liken death to sleep.
Tatoeba · #1026682105
On the Web, I have met Japanese who would liken their country to cozy Guatemala. I call the phenomenon "The Guatemala Model."
Tatoeba · #10663758Usage Notes
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