1
as in to want
to wish to have
I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have
2
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
4
as in to please
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
1
as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down
2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town
as in liking
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
as in similar
having qualities in common
you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
1
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
2
as in about
close to but not exactly
the distance is more like 500 miles
as in as
the way it would be or one would do if
it looks like it's going to rain at any moment
present tense third-person singular of like
1
as in wants
to wish to have
I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have
2
as in prefers
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
4
as in pleases
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
plural of like
1
as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down
2
as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town
plural of like
as in likings
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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