what does liken mean?
LIKEN as VERB
- Meaning
- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
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Usage Example(s)
- We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
- You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
Hypernyms(s) liken is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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