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metaphor

metaphor
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as
Shakespeare frequently used metaphor to convey complex emotions in his sonnets.
From Lesson 5:Arts, Architecture & Literature·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Shakespeare frequently used metaphor to convey complex emotions in his sonnets.

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