likens

Meanings

• verb

  to make a comparison by saying that one thing is like another

  - "The new car resembles the old one, it likens it in many ways."
  - "His behavior likens that of a madman."
  - "The painting is a beautiful rendition, it likens a tranquil scene."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with likens
chimes , crimes , dimes , mimes

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Variants

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liken , likened , likening , likens , liken to , likened to , likening to , likens to

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Forms

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likens self, likens one another, likens something to something

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Etymology

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Originates from Old English word 'lician' meaning 'to resemble' or 'to be like'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'likens' is related to the word 'likeness', which means 'resemblance'.

2. In Middle English, the verb 'liken' was used to mean 'to approve' or 'to agree'.

3. The word 'likens' is not commonly used in everyday speech, but it is an essential term in literary analysis and comparison.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'My love is a rose' is a metaphor comparing love to a rose.

2. Simile: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her eyes are like diamonds' is a simile.

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Culture

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The word 'likens' has been used extensively in literature, poetry, and art to convey comparisons and similarities between different things. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet,' Romeo famously uses the phrase 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' Here, he is making a comparison between Juliet and the sun.

How to Memorize "likens"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'likens' and imagine yourself making a comparison between two things. For instance, imagine holding two objects and observing their similarities.
   - Another way to visualize 'likens' is to imagine a mirror reflecting an image, showing the similarities between the original and the reflected image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'likens' with the concept of comparison. For example, you can associate it with the image of two hands coming together to form a comparison sign.
   - You can also associate it with the idea of two things being similar in some way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Like this, like that' to help remember the meaning of 'likens'.
   - Another mnemonic technique could be to create a mental image of two objects that are similar in some way, such as two apples.

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