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Words with a similar base: mirror

'mirror'

[mirror.n.01] as in: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

'mirror'

[mirror.n.02] as in: a faithful depiction or reflection

Examples:
the best mirror is an old friend

'mirror'

[mirror.v.01] as in: reflect as if in a mirror

Examples:
The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above

'mirror'

[mirror.v.02] as in: reflect or resemble

Examples:
The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center

Origins

					mirror (English)
└── mirour (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── mireor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        ├── -eor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        │   └── -ator (Latin)
        └── mirer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── miror (Latin)
                └── mirus (English)