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metaphoric

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Like a metaphor.

Examples :

"The poem used very metaphoric language, comparing love to a fragile flower. "
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Illustration fragile

fragile adjective

/ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/

Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

"He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed."

Illustration love

love noun

/lʊv/ /lʌv/

Strong affection.

"My love for my family is very strong. "

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration very

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration poem

poem noun

/ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ /poʊ̯m/

A literary piece written in verse.

"My grandmother wrote a beautiful poem about her childhood memories. "

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration flower

flower noun

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ /ˈfloʊɚ/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The bright red flower in the garden attracted many butterflies. "

Illustration comparing

comparing verb

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "

Illustration metaphor

metaphor noun

/ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈme.tə.fɚ/

The use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it is not, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described (but in the case of English without the words like or as, since use of those words would imply a simile); the word or phrase used in this way; an implied comparison.

"The teacher used the metaphor of a ship sailing through a storm to describe the students' challenges in completing the project. "