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metaphor
/ -ˌfɔː, ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪk, ˈmɛtəfə /
noun
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that it does not literally denote in order to imply a resemblance, for example he is a lion in battle Compare simile
metaphor
The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as: “A man is but a weak reed”; “The road was a ribbon of moonlight.” Metaphors are common in literature and expansive speech. (Compare simile.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- metaphorical adjective
- metaphoric adjective
- ˌٲˈǰ adverb
- ˌٲˈǰԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of metaphor1
Example Sentences
It was an appropriate metaphor for the rest of the chase.
“Shooting the messenger” is a metaphor for blaming those who bring you news that you do not want to hear.
These are all metaphors for the American people and their failing democracy in the Age of Trump.
It's hard to imagine a better metaphor for the way in which Jacob's music can soothe and heal.
This is an apt metaphor for the show’s reset and the middle-age ideal: a late summer harvest that can be sweet but is prone to drought and blight nevertheless.
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