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em·blem

emblem

 
 
pronunciation:
em blm
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an object or its representation, functioning as a symbol.
A police officer's badge is an emblem of authority.
synonyms:
insignia, representation, symbol, token
similar words:
badge, figure, regalia, sign
definition 2: a distinctive sign or design that identifies something.
The maple leaf is an emblem of Canada.
synonyms:
insignia, representation, symbol, token
similar words:
badge, ensign, mark, regalia, seal, sign
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: emblems, embleming, emblemed
definition: to symbolize or represent (something) by means of an emblem.
synonyms:
betoken, represent, symbolize
similar words:
denote, signal