resemble Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
    • She resembles her mother very much
    • This paper resembles my own work

WordNet

Re*sem"ble transitive verb
Etymology
F. ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. similis like, similar. See Similar.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Resembled present participle & verbal noun Resembling
Definitions
  1. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other.
    We will resemble you in that. Shak.
  2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. Obs.
    The other . . . He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.
  3. To counterfeit; to imitate. Obs. "They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland.
  4. To cause to imitate or be like. R. H. Bushnell.

Webster 1913