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compare

/ compare /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
examine and note the similarities or differences of
"John compared his haircut to his friend''s"
"We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
Type of:
analyze analyse study
Kinds of:
analogize analogise collate
Derived:
comparison equivalence comparability comparing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"
"You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
Type of:
study consider
Derived:
peer equal match compeer equation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
Type of:
inflect
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
be comparable
"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
go
Derived:
comparison equivalence comparability
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 5
qualities that are comparable
"no comparison between the two books"
"beyond compare"
Type of:
likeness alikeness similitude
Derived:
liken equate
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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analyze analyse study analogize analogise collate consider inflect be go likeness alikeness