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likewise

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like·wise  (lkwz)
adv.
1. In the same way; similarly: "Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil" (Samuel Johnson).
2. As well; also.

likewise [ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz]
adv
1. in addition; moreover; also
2. in like manner; similarly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.likewise - in like or similar manner; "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"- Samuel Johnson
2.likewiselikewise - in addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"
3.likewise - equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"

likewise
adverb
1. also, too, as well, further, in addition, moreover, besides, furthermore All their attempts were spurned. Similar offers from the right were likewise rejected.
2. similarly, the same, in the same way, in similar fashion, in like manner He made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
Translations
likewise [ˈlaɪkwaɪz] ADV (= also) → asimismo, igualmente, también; (= the same) → lo mismo, igualmente
likewise it is true thatasimismo es verdad que ...
to do likewisehacer lo mismo
likewise [ˈlaɪkwaɪz] adv
(= similarly) → de même
to do likewise (= do the same) → faire de même
likewise
advebenso, gleichermaßen; he did likewiseer machte es ebenso, er tat das Gleiche; in Italy there is a national dish, likewise in Francein Italien gibt es, ebenso wie in Frankreich, ein Nationalgericht; my wife is well, the children likewisemeiner Frau geht es gut und den Kindern auch; have a nice weekend — likewiseschönes Wochenende! — danke gleichfalls!; I’m going to the cinema tonight — likewiseich gehe heute Abend ins Kino — ich auch
likewise [ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz] adv (similarly) → nello or allo stesso modo; (also) → anche; (moreover) → inoltre, per di più
to do likewise → fare altrettanto
likewise [ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz] adv (similarly) → nello or allo stesso modo; (also) → anche; (moreover) → inoltre, per di più
to do likewise → fare altrettanto


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When their brethren had gone from Holland to America, they bethought themselves that they likewise might find refuge from persecution there.
Likewise I was aware, in part, of a family secret--namely, that, last year, the Frenchman had bailed the General out of debt, and given him 30,000 roubles wherewith to pay his Treasury dues on retiring from the service.
For it doth upbraid unto them their own fortunes, and pointeth at them, and cometh oftener into their remembrance, and incurreth likewise more into the note of others; and envy ever redoubleth from speech and fame.
 
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