RESEMBLE Meaning and
Definition
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The term "resemble" is a verb that refers to the act of being similar or having a likeness or resemblance to something or someone else. It describes the state when one thing or person bears a likeness or similarity to another in terms of appearance, qualities, or characteristics. It involves the idea of having a comparable or corresponding feature.
To resemble means to have visible or recognizable similarities in appearance, such as facial features, physical attributes, or overall structure. It pertains to the acknowledgement of shared or common elements that make objects or individuals comparable or alike.
This term also extends beyond visual likeness and encompasses similarities in behavior, nature, or quality. It implies a reflection of one thing or person in another, indicating that there are shared patterns, traits, or attributes present. Resemble often suggests a general similarity rather than an exact replica or duplication.
Additionally, "resemble" can be used to describe abstract or conceptual similarities. It includes resemblances in ideas, concepts, or abstract notions. This broader sense suggests that two things or ideas have a comparable or analogous nature or essence.
Overall, "resemble" highlights the existence of shared qualities, physical or abstract, between two or more entities, emphasizing similarity or likeness in appearance, characteristics, nature, behavior, or concepts.
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To be like; to possess similar external form or structure; to possess like or similar qualities.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of RESEMBLE
The word resemble comes from the Middle English word resemblen, which in turn originated from the Old French word ressembler. The Old French term derived from the Latin phrase re-, which means again, and similis, which means like or similar. Thus, resemble essentially means to be like or similar to something again.
Idioms with the word RESEMBLE
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resemble sm or sth in sth
The idiom "resemble someone or something in something" means to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something in a particular aspect or quality. It suggests a degree of similarity or likeness between two entities in a specific context or attribute.
Similar spelling words for RESEMBLE
Conjugate verb Resemble
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