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liken

/ˈlaɪkən/verb

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तुलना करना, समान बताना

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verblikens, likened, likening
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    [T] ~ sb/sth to sb/sth formal

    to say that one person or thing is similar to another

    तुलना करना, समान बताना

    • The critic likened the young batter to a famous legend.
    • Her voice has been likened to that of a nightingale.
    • People often liken life to a journey.

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§Grammar and usage

Preposition: Liken is followed by to, as in "liken life to a river".

Preposition: Liken के बाद to आता है, जैसे "liken life to a river"।