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metaphor

metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something it does not literally denote
The poet used the river as a metaphor for the passage of time.
From Lesson 9:Arts & Media·IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+

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The poet used the river as a metaphor for the passage of time.

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