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take after vs resemble

resemble vs take after

take after and resemble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take after No No Yes No
resemble No No Yes No
As verbs, resemble is a hypernym of take after; that is, resemble is a word with a broader meaning than take after:
  • take after: be similar to a relative
  • resemble: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
take after (verb) resemble (verb)
imitate in behavior; take as a model appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
be similar to a relative
Difference between take after and resemble

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