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analogize

a·nal·o·gize [ ə nállə jz ] (past and past participle a·nal·o·gized, present participle a·nal·o·giz·ing, 3rd person present singular a·nal·o·giz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb draw comparisons: to compare two things that are similar in some respects, especially in order to explain something or to support an argument

2. intransitive verb use analogy: to make use of an analogy

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