draw/make an analogy between

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: to compare so as to find a likeness

He drew/made an analogy between flying a kite and fishing.

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While you may be tempted to draw an analogy between the Great Dying and today’s warming climate, there are significant differences. — New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020

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