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Meaning of
liken
in English
liken
us
//ˈlaɪkən//
uk
//ˈlaɪkən//
#uncommon
Past Tense
likened
Participle Verb
likening
Third Person Singular
likens
Definitions
Verb
to
regard
as
similar
;
compare
The
poet
likened
the
sunset
to
a
burning
flame
.
to
resemble
or
be
like
something
The
new
employee's
skills
liken
those
of
a
seasoned
professional
.
to
compare
things
(
for
similarity
)
The
poet
began
to
liken
the
beauty
of
nature
to
a
work
of
art
.
