take after

take after
I
(Roget's IV) v.
1. [To resemble]
Syn. look like, be like, seem like; see resemble .
2. [To follow]
Syn. follow suit, do like, emulate; see follow 2 .
3. [To chase]
Syn. follow, trail, track; see hunt 1 , 2 , pursue 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
emulate, imitate, copy, act like, be like, resemble, look like.
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb To be similar to, as in appearance: resemble. Chiefly Regional: favor. See SAME. II verb See take.

English dictionary for students. 2013.

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