analogize

analogize
/euh nal"euh juyz'/, v., analogized, analogizing.
v.i.
1. to make use of analogy in reasoning, argument, etc.
2. to be analogous; show analogy.
v.t.
3. to make analogous; show an analogy between: to analogize a dog to a cat.
Also, esp. Brit., analogise.
[1645-55; ANALOG(Y) + -IZE]

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