asemejar

to resemble

verb ah-seh-meh-HAHR Rare

Also means

to liken

Usage Note

Asemejar means to make something similar, or in its reflexive form asemejarse a to resemble something — se asemeja a su padre ('he resembles his father'). The non-reflexive transitive use ('to liken A to B') is more formal and literary. For everyday use, parecerse a is the more natural choice; asemejar(se) signals a slightly elevated register.

Examples

"Este cuadro se asemeja a una fotografía real."

Natural Translation

This painting resembles a real photograph.

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