liken
pronunciation
How to pronounce liken in British English:
UK [ˈlaɪkən]
How to pronounce liken in American English:
US [ˈlaɪkən]
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- Verb:
- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
Word Origin
- liken (v.)
- late 13c., "to represent as like," from like (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Likened; likening.
Example
- 1. Others liken it to a country club .
- 2. They liken the process to the selection of " scholar officials " in imperial china .
- 3. Britain 's mobile operators liken the demand to holding four royal weddings a day for 17 days .
- 4. Many researchers liken it to addiction , and some think it has been a growing problem in the modern consumerism society .
- 5. I liken my current situation to that of chien-ming wang , who is a starting pitcher for the new york yankees .