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metaphorically

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkli/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪkli/

Meanings
adverb
(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

Examples :

"He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."
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Illustration metaphoric

metaphoric adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪk/

Like a metaphor.

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

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration taken

taken verb

/ˈteɪkən/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My brother took the last cookie. "

Illustration conveyed

conveyed verb

/kənˈveɪd/

To move (something) from one place to another.

"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

Illustration teachings

teachings noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

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

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration crushed

crushed verb

/kɹʌʃt/

To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.

"to crush grapes"

Illustration follows

follows noun

/ˈfɒləʊz/ /ˈfɑloʊz/

(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

"a follow shot"

Illustration means

means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

Illustration literally

literally adverb

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɚ.ə.li/

Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor

"When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan."

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. "