Liken
11liken to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms liken to : present tense I/you/we/they liken to he/she/it likens to present participle likening to past tense likened to past participle likened to formal liken someone/something to something to say that… …
12liken — v. (d; tr.) ( to compare ) to liken to (her estate could be likened to a fortress) * * * [ laɪkən] (d; tr.) ( to compare ) to liken to (her estate could be likened to a fortress) …
13liken — lik|en [ˈlaıkən] v liken to / [liken sb/sth to sb/sth] phr v formal to say that someone or something is similar to another person or thing = ↑compare ▪ Critics have likened the new theater to a supermarket …
14liken — lik|en [ laıkən ] verb liken to phrasal verb transitive FORMAL liken someone/something to something to say that someone or something is similar to someone or something else: The human body is likened to a machine …
15liken — /luy keuhn/, v.t. to represent as similar or like; compare: to liken someone to a weasel. [1275 1325; ME liknen. See LIKE1, EN1] * * * …
16liken — Synonyms and related words: analogize, assimilate, balance, bring into analogy, bring into comparison, compare, compare and contrast, compare with, confront, contrast, counterpose, draw a comparison, draw a parallel, equate, juxtapose, liken to,… …
17liken — is., bit. b., Yun. 1) Bir mantarla bir su yosununun ortak yaşamasıyla ortaya çıkan bitkilerin genel adı 2) tıp Kaşındırıcı bir deri hastalığı Birleşik Sözler liken bilimi …
18liken — [[t]la͟ɪkən[/t]] likens, likening, likened VERB If you liken one thing or person to another thing or person, you say that they are similar. [V n to n/ ing] She likens marriage to slavery... [V n to n/ ing] The pain is often likened to being… …
19liken — verb (liken someone/thing to) point out the resemblance of someone or something to …
20liken — verb liken sb/sth to sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) formal to describe something or someone as being similar to another person or thing: Critics have likened the new theater to a supermarket …
