nounπShare(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers)."Tell me your likes and dislikes."sensationemotionattitudevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet."My friend posted a photo of her new puppy on social media, and I liked it. "internetcomputingtechnologymediacommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of."I like hamburgers."attitudesensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo please."My younger sister likes the new dress I bought her. "attitudesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something."My little brother likes playing with his new toy train set. "sensationemotionattitudemindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity."I like to go to the dentist every six months."attitudeactiontendencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition)."The student's face looked like it was about to cry during the exam. "appearanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly."He liked to have been too late."actionsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for."My younger sister really likes our new neighbor; she often plays with him after school. "emotionhumanattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo liken; to compare."My sister likes her new job to a challenging puzzle; it requires lots of different skills. "languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote."I liked the post about the new school rules on the student forum. "internetcomputingcommunicationmediatechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like."We could go to the museum if you like."languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort."It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."typethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side."to play the like"sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSimilar."My partner and I have like minds."appearancequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLikely; probable."It is likely that the school will be closed tomorrow due to the heavy snow. "possibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareLikely."It is likely to rain tomorrow, so I will bring my umbrella. "possibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn a like or similar manner."The children played like their parents, happily chasing each other around the park. "waylanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareSimilar to, reminiscent of."My sister's handwriting is like my mother's β very small and neat. "languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareTypical of"It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent."typeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareApproximating"Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies."languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareIn the manner of, similarly to."My sister, like me, enjoys reading historical fiction. "languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareSuch as"My favorite foods at school are things like pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. "languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareAs if there would be."It looks like a hot summer in Europe."languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunctionπShareAs, the way."My sister likes to bake cookies, like her mother does. "waylanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunctionπShareAs if; as though."My cat slept all day like a log, completely still and silent. "grammarlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareUsed to place emphasis upon a statement."Divint ye knaa, like?"languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be likely."It looks like it will rain later, so we should bring an umbrella. "possibilitytendencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading