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Metaphor

Description:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that is not literally true, but highlights a similarity between the two. It compares two different things by stating that one is the other, creating a strong visual or imaginative connection.

Examples:

Noun Sense:

1. She is the light of my life. (Comparison between a person and light)
2. Time is money. (Comparison between time and money)

Verb Sense:

1. His anger burned like a raging fire. (Comparison between anger and fire)
2. The music danced in her ears. (Comparison between music and dancing)

Adjective Sense:

1. Her words were as sharp as a knife. (Comparison between words and a knife)
2. The room was filled with icy silence. (Comparison between silence and ice)

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