liken

UK
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
US
/ˈlaɪ.kən/

Translations

likenverb
likened
Past Simple
likened
Past Participle
likening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
US
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
He tends to liken his experiences to those of famous explorers.
Он склонен уподоблять свои переживания переживаниям известных исследователей.
She would often liken the city to a living organism.
Она часто сравнивала город с живым организмом.

Definitions

likenverb
To compare one thing to another, often highlighting similarities.
The teacher likened the process of learning to climbing a mountain, emphasizing the challenges and rewards.