Main Entry: ¹like

Pronunciation: \ˈlīk\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): liked; lik·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līcian; akin to Old English gelīc alike

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 chiefly dialect : to be suitable or agreeable to <I like onions but they don't like me>
2 a : to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy <likes baseball> b : to feel toward : regard <how would you like a change>
3 : to wish to have : want <would like a drink>
4 : to do well in <this plant likes dry soil> <my car does not like cold weather>intransitive verb 1 dialect : approve
2 : to feel inclined : choose, prefer <leave any time you like>