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Meaning of 'resemble' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Resemble [ v. t.]
- To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other.
- To liken; to compare; to represent as like.
- To counterfeit; to imitate.
- To cause to imitate or be like.

Meaning of 'resemble' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . resemble [ v]
Meaning (1):
- appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
Example in sentence:
  • She resembles her mother very much;
  • This paper resembles my own work

Nearby Words:

res resail resale resalgar resalute resaw rescat rescind rescindable rescinded

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