analogize

[ uh-nal-uh-jahyz ]
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verb (used without object),a·nal·o·gized, a·nal·o·giz·ing.
  1. to make use of analogy in reasoning, argument, etc.

  2. to be analogous; show analogy.

verb (used with object),a·nal·o·gized, a·nal·o·giz·ing.
  1. to make analogous; show an analogy between: to analogize a dog to a cat.

Origin of analogize

1
First recorded in 1645–55; analog(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, a·nal·o·gise .

Other words from analogize

  • un·a·nal·o·gized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for analogize

analogize

analogise

/ (əˈnæləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to make use of analogy, as in argument; draw comparisons

  2. (tr) to make analogous or reveal analogy in

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