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11compare — 1 verb 1 SIMILAR/DIFFERENT (T) to consider two or more things, people, ideas etc, in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other: The report compares the different types of home computer currently available. | compare sth… …
12compare — [[t]kəmpe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ compares, comparing, compared 1) VERB When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them. to compare notes → see note [V pl n] Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60... [V …
13compare — I UK [kəmˈpeə(r)] / US [kəmˈper] verb Word forms compare : present tense I/you/we/they compare he/she/it compares present participle comparing past tense compared past participle compared *** 1) a) [transitive] to consider how things or people… …
14compare — I n. beyond compare II v. 1) to compare advantageously, favorably; unfavorably 2) (d; intr.) to compare to, with (these roads cannot compare with ours) 3) (d; tr.) to compare to, with (how would you compare this wine with a good French wine?)… …
15compare — comparer, n. /keuhm pair /, v., compared, comparing, n. v.t. 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… …
16compare — I. verb (compared; comparing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French comparer, from Latin comparare to couple, compare, from compar like, from com + par equal Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to represent as similar ; liken …
17beyond comparison — another way of saying beyond compare (see compare). → compare with …
18compare — com•pare [[t]kəmˈpɛər[/t]] v. pared, par•ing, n. 1) to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences 2) to consider or describe as similar; liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer s day?”[/ex]… …
19compare — [c]/kəmˈpɛə / (say kuhm pair) verb (compared, comparing) –verb (t) 1. to represent as similar or analogous; liken (to). 2. to note the similarities and differences of: to compare apples with pears. 3. to bring together for the purpose of noting… …
20compare — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by to) express similarities in; liken (compared the landscape to a painting). 2 tr. (often foll. by to, with) estimate the similarity or dissimilarity of; assess the relation between (compared radio with television;… …
