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Re: Similar vs. Similarly



Eric Walker wrote:

> [1] "Feature" as a verb is usually transitive and active, less
> commonly intransitive.  But what is the sense of the house on a usage
> like this: "The meal was featured by one of the cook's most famous
> dishes."  That gravels me, but what do others think?

I have to agree with you. It would put me off eating. (BTW, I've never
seen 'gravel' used that way before.)


-- Rob Bannister




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