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similar
Adjective
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If two things are similar, they are almost the same, or the same in many, but not all, ways.
Canadian English is similar to American English, but there are some small differences in pronunciation, and spelling.
My sister and I have very similar ideas.
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If two shapes are similar, they have the same shape, but might be different sizes.
These two triangles are similar because they have the same angles, but they are not congruent because one is bigger than the other.
taste
Noun
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Taste is the sense linked to the tongue, usually when eating food. The taste is how people can enjoy their food.
The main tastes are sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
Wow, these chicken wings taste really good, I want some more!.
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Someone's taste, is the kind of food, books, clothing, etc. that they like.
She has great taste in clothes, but I don't understand her taste in men.
taste
Verb
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The way something tastes is the sense you get when you put it in your mouth.
This milk tastes strange. I think it's bad.
This meat tastes like chicken. What is it?
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If you taste something, you put it in your mouth to see if you like it.
Here, taste this soup and tell me if it needs more salt.