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To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.transitive
- Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra.
- You can't compare my problems and yours.
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To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].transitive
- Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs.
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To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).transitive
- We compare "good" as "good", "better", "best".
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To be similar (often used in the negative).intransitive
- A sapling and a fully-grown oak tree do not compare.
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To get; to obtain.obsolete
- To fill his bags, and richesse to compare.
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Comparison.uncountable
- His mighty Champion, ſtrong above compare,
- Their small galleys may not hold compare with our tall ships.
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An instruction or command that compares two values or states.countable
- 2013, Paolo Bruni, Carlos Alberto Gomes da Silva Junior, Craig McKellar, Managing DB2 for z/OS Utilities with DB2 Tools Solution Packs It is always advisable to run a compare between your source and target environments. This should highligh
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Illustration by comparison; simile.obsoleteuncountable
- Rhymes full of protest, of oath, and big compare.