rə̇ˈzembəl, rēˈz- verb
( resembled ; resembled ; resembling -b(ə)liŋ ; resembles )
Etymology: Middle English resemblen, from Middle French resembler, from Old French, from re- + sembler to be like, seem, from Latin similare, simulare to copy, imitate, from similis like, resembling — more at similar
transitive verb
1. : to be like or similar to : bear the similitude of in appearance or qualities
these brothers resemble each other
2. archaic : to represent as like : liken , compare
3. obsolete : to make a likeness or image of : represent , portray , depict ; also : symbolize
4. : to cause to be like : make like
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : to seem in outward show : appear
2. : to have a resemblance : bear a likeness
3. : to be alike : resemble each other