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  1. 1. v. t. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To counterfeit; to imitate. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To cause to imitate or be like. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. We will resemble you in that. Shak. 2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs.] The other . . . He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser. 3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.] "They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland. 4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.] H. Bushnell. Source: webster
  7. 7. v:100 v. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to Source: ecdict

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