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resembles

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈzɛmbəɫz// UK //ɹɪsˈɛmbəlz// re·sem·bles

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

v. to possess a similar appearance or set of characteristics to another entity. Transitive; requires a direct object and does not typically occur in the progressive aspect.


SIMPLE

The little boy resembles his father.

CONTEXTUAL

The new office building resembles a giant glass pyramid when viewed from the street.

COMPLEX

While the early prototypes closely resemble the final product in form, they lack the sophisticated internal circuitry that defines the current model's performance.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and does not take a preposition like 'to' or 'with'. It is a stative verb, meaning it is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.

Pitfall

She resembles to her motherShe resembles her motherResemble is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without the preposition 'to'.

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