likna — meaning in English

English meaning

• liken verb Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
• resemble verb To look like or share qualities with someone or something.

Senses

likna is used for these senses in English:

• liken Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
• look like (transitive) To resemble or have the appearance of being; to seem to be.
• resemble (transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

liken — full definition

1. verb Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
2. verb Chiefly followed by to: to make (oneself, someone, or something) resemble another person or thing.
3. verb To represent or symbolize (something).
4. verb Followed by to: to be like or resemble; also, to become like.

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