Definition-

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things and shows a relationship between them. Similes differ from metaphors in that they show similarities between two objects, whereas metaphors show implicit comparisons between them ( ex- bob is a lion). Words like "as," "or," "than," and "like" are used in similes to show the relationship.

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History of simile-

 The term "simile" is derived from the Latin word "similis," which means "similar" or "like”.

A famous author and lexicographer “Frank Wilstach”( October 20 1865 - November 28 1933) compiled a dictionary of similes in1916  as well as its second edition in 1924.

Simile shows the state of the writer’s mind by creating an impact on the reader. 

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Examples-

• My old dress still fits like a glove.

In this sentence, the similarity is shown in the form of a simile between the dress and the glove concerning how they fit the person. 

• This book is light as a feather. 

In this example, a relation is shown in form of a simile between the book and a feather concerning their physical weight which means the book’s weight is not much and can be lifted easily by a person just like anyone can lift a feather.

• Both the siblings fight like cats and dogs.

In this example, a relation is shown in the form of a simile between the siblings and cats and dogs concerning the way they fight with each other which is just like how cats and dogs fight.

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Conclusion-

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It is easy to learn how to use similes and increase the quality of our speech or sentence by just understanding what it is and how to use it. 

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