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lik·en
(lī′kən)tr.v. lik·ened, lik·en·ing, lik·ens
To see, mention, or show as similar; compare.
[Middle English liknen, from like, similar; see like2.]
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liken
(ˈlaɪkən)vb
(tr) to see or represent as the same or similar; compare
[C14: from like1 (adj)]
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lik•en
(ˈlaɪ kən)v.t.
to represent as similar or like; compare: to liken someone to a weasel.
[1275–1325]
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Past participle: likened
Gerund: likening
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Verb | 1. | liken - 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" |
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verb compare, match, relate, parallel, equate, juxtapose, mention in the same breath, set beside The pain is likened to being drilled through the head.
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Translations
يُشَبِّه
přirovnat
sammenligne
líkja viî/saman
benzetmekkarşılaştırmak
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liken
vt → vergleichen (to mit)
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like1
(laik) adjective the same or similar. They're as like as two peas.
preposition the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as. He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.
noun someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another. You won't see his like / their like again.
conjunction (especially American) in the same or a similar way as. No-one does it like he does.
ˈlikely adjective1. probable. the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.
2. looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc. a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.
ˈlikelihood noun probability.
ˈliken verb to think or speak of as being similar; to compare. He likened the earth to an apple.
ˈlikeness noun1. (a) similarity or resemblance. The likeness between them is amazing.
2. a representation of a a person etc in a photographic or painted portrait etc. That photo of Mary is a good likeness.
ˈlikewise adverb1. in the same or a similar manner. He ignored her, and she ignored him likewise.
2. also. Mrs. Brown came, likewise Mrs. Smith.
like-ˈminded adjective having a similar opinion or purpose.
a likely story! I don't believe it!.
as likely as not probably. As likely as not, he won't remember to come.
be like someone to be typical of someone. It isn't like him to be late.(=Geç kalmak onun adeti değildir.)
feel like to be inclined, willing or anxious to (do or have something). I don't feel like going out; I expect he feels like a cup of tea.
he etc is likely to it is probable that he etc will. He is likely to fail.
look like1. to appear similar to. She looks very like her mother.
2. to show the effects, signs or possibility of. It looks like rain.
not likely! certainly not!. `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!'
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