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resembling

adj. · n.
US //ɹiˈzɛmbəɫɪŋ// UK //ɹɪsˈɛmblɪŋ// re·sem·bling
  1. 1 looking like (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    looking like or having similar qualities to something else.

    having a physical or conceptual likeness to another entity; often functions as a participial adjective.

    Example

    He found a small stone resembling a heart while walking on the beach.

    Example

    The researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea fish with features closely resembling those of ancient fossils found in the same region.

    Usage

    Usually followed directly by a noun phrase without a preposition.

    Pitfall
    The building is resembling to a ship.
    The building is resembling a ship.

    The word 'resembling' is followed directly by the noun it describes; do not use the preposition 'to'.

  2. 2 the act of being similar (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    the state or act of being like something else.

    the gerundial act of bearing a likeness to something; used less frequently than the adjective or verb forms.

    Example

    The resembling of the two signatures was so close that it fooled the bank.

    Example

    The uncanny resembling of the counterfeit notes to the originals posed a significant challenge for the local authorities.

    Usage

    Often used with 'of' to describe the relationship between two things.

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