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Dictionary definition · like

noun

  1. a similar kind"dogs, foxes, and the like"
  2. a kind of person"We'll not see his like again"

verb

  1. to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something"Do you care to try this dish?"
  2. find enjoyable or agreeable"I like jogging"
  3. be fond of"I like my nephews"
  4. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard"How did you like the President's speech last night?"
  5. want to have"I'd like a beer now!"

adjective

  1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination"suits of like design"
  2. equal in amount or value"like amounts"
  3. having the same or similar characteristics"all politicians are alike"
  4. conforming in every respect"boxes with corresponding dimensions"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).