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   compare

   /kəmˈpɛː/

   verb

   • 1. estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between: "individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area" Similar contrastset side by sidejuxtaposecollatedifferentiateweigh upbalanceweigh/balance/measure the differences between
   • ▪ point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to: "her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe" Similar likenequateanalogizedraw an analogy betweenmake an analogy betweenmention in the same breath asclass withbracket withgroup withput together withset side by side withregard as the same asregard as identical toOpposite contrast with
   • ▪ draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification: "he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain"
   • ▪ have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality: "salaries compare favourably with those of other professions" Similar be (nearly) as good asbe comparable tobear comparison withbe the equal ofmatch up tobe on a par withbe in the same class asbe in the same league asbe on a level withcompete withcome up tocome near tocome close tohold a candle tobe not unlikebe not dissimilar toequal roughlymatchresembleemulaterivalapproachapproximatetouchnudgeinformal:be not a million miles from
   • ▪ be of an equal or similar nature or quality: "the dried stuff just can't compare with the taste and aroma of fresh basil" Similar be (nearly) as good asbe comparable tobear comparison withbe the equal ofmatch up tobe on a par withbe in the same class asbe in the same league asbe on a level withcompete withcome up tocome near tocome close tohold a candle tobe not unlikebe not dissimilar toequal roughlymatchresembleemulaterivalapproachapproximatetouchnudgeinformal:be not a million miles from
   • 2. form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb): "words of one syllable are usually compared by ‘-er’ and ‘-est’"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar ‘like, equal’, from com- ‘with’ + par ‘equal’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPARE definition: 1. to examine or look for the difference between two or more things: 2. to judge, suggest, or…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › compareCOMPARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Compare definition: to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences. See examples of COMPARE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compareCompare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPARE is to represent as similar : liken. How to use compare in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Compare.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COMPARE meaning: 1. to examine or look for the difference between two or more things: 2. to judge, suggest, or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   transitive verb. 1. to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences. to compare two pieces of cloth. to compare the governments of two nations. 2. to consider or describe as similar; liken.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compareCompare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To compare is to look at two things and see how they are similar and different. People compare all the time. If you look at two products and compare prices, you're looking for the better bargain.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to examine the ways in which two people or things are different or similar: The teachers are always comparing me with/to my sister. Fewer examples. If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's surprising how different they are. Our house is small compared with theirs.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › compareCompare - definition of compare by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken: Is it right to compare the human brain to a computer? 2. To examine in order to note the similarities or differences of: We compared the two products for quality and cost. The article compares the recent recession with the one in the early 1990s. 3.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of compare verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcompare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    compare. verb. /kəmˈpɛr/. Verb Forms. (abbreviation cf., cp.) [transitive] to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different compare A and B It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.