liken
🇺🇸
/ˈlaɪkən/
🇬🇧
/ˈlaɪkən/
verb
R
To say that two things are similar in some way.
People often liken him to a wise old owl, because he is very thoughtful.
R
To think of something as being the same or similar to something else.
She likened the situation to a ticking time bomb, which could explode at any time.
translation
To say that two things are similar in some way.; To think of something as being the same or similar to something else.
Word Forms
3rd Present
likens
Past
likened
Perfect
likened
Progressive
likening