use an analogy
Frequency: 7.813.5 per million words
To employ a comparison to explain a point.
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- The professor used a simple analogy to explain the complex scientific theory.
- Could you use an analogy to make that concept easier to grasp?
- In his writing guide, he advises writers to use an analogy to connect with the reader.
- Using the analogy of a ship navigating a storm, the CEO described the company's challenges.
- I will use a historical analogy in my presentation to illustrate the political situation.
- Be careful not to use a false analogy, as it can weaken your argument.
- The coach often uses sports analogies to motivate his team.
- If you use a fitting analogy, your audience is more likely to understand the abstract idea.
- She has used the analogy of a garden to describe child development.
- He is skilled at using an analogy whenever he needs to clarify a particularly difficult point.