analogy; metaphor
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to liken to; to compare to; to draw an analogy
Used to explain one thing by comparing it to another which shares similar characteristics.
People often liken teachers to gardeners.
This sentence likens the world to a big stage.
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Teachers often use analogies to help us understand complex concepts.
He likened time to money to remind us to cherish it.
Don't liken these two things together; their nature is completely different.
noun
metaphor; figure of speech; analogy
Refers to the rhetorical device used to make expressions more vivid.
This metaphor is very vivid, and everyone understood it.
His speech was full of vivid metaphors.
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Using metaphors appropriately can make an essay more interesting.
'Teachers are engineers of the human soul' is a famous metaphor.
I think this metaphor is not very appropriate and could cause misunderstanding.