Resemble (r-zmb'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resembled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Resembling (-blng).] — Webster enters it under “resemble”
Etymology: [F. ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. similis like, similar. See Similar.]
1. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. We will resemble you in that. Shak.
2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs.] The other . . . He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.
3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.] "They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland.
4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.] H. Bushnell.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for resembling; he lists it under alike.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.