analogize

(ə nalə jīz′)

intransitive verb analogized, analogizing

to use, or reason by, analogy

transitive verb

to explain or liken by analogy

See analogize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb a·nal·o·gized, a·nal·o·giz·ing, a·nal·o·giz·es
verb, transitive
To make an analogy of or concerning: analogize the human brain to a computer.
verb, intransitive
To reason by or use analogy.

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