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📚 Glossary Term

Metaphor

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Definition A comparison that says one thing is another to create meaning or imagery.

🧒 In Simple Words

A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.

📌 Example

The sentence "Time is a thief" uses a metaphor.

✏️ Use It in a Sentence

"We discussed the metaphor to figure out what the author wanted readers to feel."

🔗 Related Terms

Figurative LanguageSimileIdiom