Like
/laɪk/
Like is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
“Tell me your likes and dislikes.”
- An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
verb
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To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
“I like to go to the dentist every six months.”
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To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
“He liked to have been too late.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English liken, from Old English lician.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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