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conjunction
  1. Used to compare two things or to indicate that something is similar to or has the same characteristics as something else. conjunction
    She sings like an angel, as if she were born to perform.
    He runs like the wind, as fast as a cheetah.
  2. Used to introduce an example or illustration, showing how one thing is similar to another in some way. conjunction
    Like a fish takes to water, as a natural swimmer.
    Like a duck to water, as if he had done it all his life.