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What does "like" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Like" in this context, means to be similar or have something in common. Dumbledore tells Tom that he is similar to Tom being that he can do magic too. Ex: My sisters look like me. Ex: I am like my mom; very stubborn. Ex: That cat looks like mine!

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