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likening Definition and Meaning in English (likening definition)

noun
Synonyms:comparisonanalogyresemblance
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Likening definition: The act of comparing one thing or person to another, often to highlight similarities or draw an analogy.

Definitions of Likening

  1. 1noun

    The act of comparing one thing or person to another, often to highlight similarities or draw an analogy.

Example Sentences

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“His likening of the human brain to a computer sparked a debate.”

casual

“The poet's likening of love to a rose is a classic metaphor.”

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infinitiveliken
past tenselikened
nounlikeness
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Likening definition: The act of comparing one thing or person to another, often to highlight similarities or draw an analogy.
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'Likening' translates to 'likening' in English. Likening definition: The act of comparing one thing or person to another, often to highlight similarities or draw an analogy.
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