verbformal
to compare one thing with another by saying that they are similar
Critics likened the new building to a giant ship.
Common phrases & grammar
liken A to B · be likened to
American English
How to pronounce liken
verbC1
LAIkn
/ˈlaɪ.kn̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to compare one thing with another by saying that they are similar
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