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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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   Learn the meaning of compare as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Compare can mean to examine differences, similarities, or quality between things or people.

   • English (US)

     COMPARE meaning: 1. to examine or look for the difference...

   • Znaczenie Compare, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPARE definicja: 1. to examine or look for the difference...

   • Compare: Korean Translation

     COMPARE translate: 비교하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compare: Arabic Translation

     COMPARE translate: يُقارِن. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compare in Japanese

     COMPARE translate: ～を（～と）比べる (with/to), 比（くら）べる, たとえる. Learn...

   • Compare: Danish Translation

     compare - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Compare: Catalan Translation

     COMPARE translate: comparar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compare: Polish Translation

     COMPARE translate: porównywać, wypadać, porównywać,...

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.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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun compare. Compare can mean to show similarities or differences, to inflect words, or to be worthy of comparison.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and grammar of the verb compare and its related forms. Find out how to use compare with different prepositions, nouns, and adjectives in various contexts and idioms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › compareCOMPARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of compare as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Compare can mean to examine differences, similarities, or quality between two or more things or people.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncompare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn how to use the verb compare to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different. Find out the forms, idioms, collocations and examples of compare with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.