Re-sēm'ble, v. t.
(re-zēm'bl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. RESEMBLED; p. pr. & vb. n. RESEMBLING.] [Fr. ressem-bler, Pr. & Sp. resemb(e)lar, It. risembrare, rassembrare, from re and Fr. sembler, Pr. & Sp. semblar, It. sembrare, to seem, to resemble, from Lat. similare, simulare, to imitate, from similis, like, similar.] 1. To be like to; — said of one thing as compared with another; to be alike or similar to; — said of two or more objects with respect to one another; to bear the similitude of, either in form, figure, or qualities. We will resemble you in that. Milton. Heaven resembles hell As he our darkness. Milton. 2. To represent as like something else; to liken; to compare. The other He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.
- To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.] “They can so well resemble man’s speech.” Holland.
- To cause to imitate or be like. [Rare.] Bushnell.