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resembled

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈzɛmbəɫd// UK //ɹɪsˈɛmbəld// re·sem·bled

v. to look like or be similar to someone or something else. You use this when two things share the same appearance or character.

v. to be similar to or bear a likeness to another entity. Stative in nature; rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.


SIMPLE

The small island resembled a sleeping giant from a distance.

CONTEXTUAL

The new office building resembled the old factory that used to stand on the same corner.

COMPLEX

The scientist noted that the fossilized remains resembled those of modern birds, providing further evidence for the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and avian species.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is a stative verb, so it is not typically used in progressive tenses.

Pitfall

He is resembling his father.He resembles his father.Resemble is a stative verb and should not be used in the continuous form.

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