analogize

[US]/ˈænəlɔɡaɪz/
[UK]/ˌæ nə lɑː dʒ aɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vTo make an analogy or draw a comparison between two things.; To reason by analogy.

Phrases & Collocations

analogize to something

analogize a situation

analogize with caution

analogize complex ideas

Example Sentences

it's difficult to analogize his behavior to that of a normal person.

we can analogize this problem to a leaky faucet.

she tried to analogize her feelings to the experience of losing a loved one.

the teacher asked us to analogize the concept of democracy to a classroom setting.

he found it hard to analogize his abstract ideas into concrete examples.

analogizing the situation to a war is an oversimplification.

the author analogized the character's journey to a winding path through a forest.

analogizing complex systems can help us understand their behavior.

the lawyer analogized the case to a previous one with similar circumstances.

to effectively communicate, you need to be able to analogize your thoughts and ideas.

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