Definition of simile

simile

Noun

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds, usually formed with 'like' or 'as'

Example

"The author scattered similes throughout the story in order to create a more vivid picture."

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agglutinate

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to clump together

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amiss

Adverb

in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

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Adverb

in actual fact

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Adverb

in an unfruitful manner

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agglutinate

Verb

to string together morphemes in an agglutinating language

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