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Definition of
akin adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
akin
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
əˈkɪn
/
/
akin
to something
(
formal
)
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similar to
What he felt was more akin to pity than love.
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akin
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akin
Nearby words
akee
noun
akimbo
adverb
akin
adjective
akinesia
noun
-al
suffix