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Liken vs Silken - What's the difference?

liken | silken |

As verbs the difference between liken and silken

is that liken is to compare; to state that (something) is like (something else) while silken is to render silken or silklike.

As an adjective silken is

made of silk.

liken

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).
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    silken

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Made of silk.
    • a silken veil
  • Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.
  • * 1994 , , ch. 2:
    • He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
  • Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Silken terms precise.
  • (obsolete) Dressed in silk.
  • * Shakespeare
    • A silken wanton.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To render silken or silklike.
    • (Dyer)

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