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SIMILE

a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor

The meaning of the word simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor.

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WordMeaning
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
disconcertto throw into confusion
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
slewa large number
figurea number symbol : numeral
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
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foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
providencedivine guidance or care