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likening
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/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/
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/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/
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Explain the pattern “liken A to B” and how it works in the example.
Compare “liken” with “compare”: when is each more natural?
Explain when “likening” is a gerund or participle rather than a noun.
Is “make a likening between” natural English? Suggest a more idiomatic alternative.
Give five B2 examples with “liken” and translate them into Russian.
Show common contexts and collocations for “liken,” including literary and everyday uses.
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