Category:Resemble

Re*sem"ble (r-zm"b'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resembled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Resembling (-blng).] Etym: [f. ressembler; pref. re- re- + Sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. Similis like, similar. See similar.]

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.