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1 metaphorically
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2 Metaphorically
adv.Use P. διʼ εἰκόνων.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Metaphorically
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3 metaphor
['metəfə](a form of expression (not using `like' or `as')in which a quality or characteristic is given to a person or thing by using a name, image, adjective etc normally used of something else which has similar qualities etc: `He's a tiger when he's angry' is an example of (a) metaphor.) μεταφορά- metaphorical- metaphoric
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4 Scatter
v. trans.Be scattered: P. ἀποσκίδνασθαι (Thuc. 6, 98).Spread about: P. and V. σπείρειν (Thuc. 2, 27), διασπείρειν.Cast about: P. and V. διαδιδόναι, διαφέρειν, διασπείρειν, V. ἐνδατεῖσθαι, Ar. and V. σπείρειν (not used, metaphorically in P.).My feathered shafts and bow are scattered on the ground: V. πτερωτά τʼ ἔγχη τόξα τʼ ἔσπαρται πέδῳ (Eur., H.F. 1098).Break up: P. and V. διαλύειν.Rout: P. and V. τρέπειν.Scatter to the winds: met., V. σκεδαννύναι, ἀποσκεδαννύναι, Ar. and V. διασκεδαννύναι, Ar. ἐκσκεδαννύναι.Scatter over: Ar. and P. κατασκεδαννύναι (τί τινος).V. intrans. Use passive of verbs given.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Scatter
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metaphorically — adverb In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor. He conveyed his teachings metaphorically … Wiktionary
metaphorically — metaphorical (also metaphoric) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of the nature of or relating to metaphor. DERIVATIVES metaphorically adverb … English terms dictionary
metaphorically — adverb in a metaphorical manner she expressed herself metaphorically • Derived from adjective: ↑metaphorical … Useful english dictionary
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metaphorically — adverb see metaphor … New Collegiate Dictionary
metaphorically — See metaphoric. * * * … Universalium
metaphorically — metÉ™ fÉ”rɪklɪ , fÉ‘ / fÉ’ adv. in a metaphorical manner, comparatively; allegorically … English contemporary dictionary
metaphorically — met·a·phor·i·cal·ly … English syllables
metaphorically — See: metaphorical … English dictionary
literally — Metaphorically. He hit that ball literally out of town … Dictionary of american slang
literally — Metaphorically. He hit that ball literally out of town … Dictionary of american slang
