semble
/ˈsɛmbəl/
semble verb: to imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
Verb
semble (third-person singular simple present sembles, present participle sembling, simple past and past participle sembled)
- To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
- Where sembling art may carve the fair effect.1706, Matthew Prior, An Ode humbly inscrib'd to the queen
- It seems; it appears that
Adjective
semble (not comparable)
- Like; resembling.
- name and deede that bare the semble stile1584, Thomas Hudson, Judith
semble meaning in Urdu
semble in Urdu
- ڈھونگ کرنا
Forms of semble
| third-person singular present | sembles |
|---|---|
| present participle | sembling |
| past participle | sembled |
| past | sembled |
Origin of semble
From Middle English semblen, from Old French sembler (“to resemble”).
From Middle English semble, from Old French semble.
Questions about semble
- What does semble mean?
- Semble means to imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
- What is semble in Urdu?
- Semble in Urdu is ڈھونگ کرنا. See Semble meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is semble?
- Semble can be a verb or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce semble?
- Semble is pronounced /ˈsɛmbəl/.
- What is the past tense of semble?
- The past tense of semble is sembled.
Words near semble in the dictionary
Source and license
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