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Word: Liken
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from like+ -en
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlʌɪk(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
point out the resemblance of someone or something to
Short Definition:point out resemblance of person or thing
Examples:- racism is likened to a contagious disease
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