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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 verb1chiefly 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 verb1dialect : approve2: to feel inclined : choose, prefer <leave any time you like>

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