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rassomigliare

to resemble

verb rahs-soh-mee-LYAH-reh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Origin: From ri- + assomigliare, ultimately from Latin assimilare.

Usage Note

Rassomigliare is a slightly more formal or literary synonym of assomigliare ('to resemble'). Both are followed by a: rassomigliare a qualcuno. They take avere as their auxiliary. In everyday speech, assomigliare is far more common; rassomigliare appears mainly in written or elevated registers.

Examples

"Il figlio rassomiglia moltissimo al padre."

Natural Translation

The son resembles his father a great deal.

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