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Definition of compare
compared
;comparing
transitive verb
1 : to represent as similar : liken Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? — William Shakespeare
2a : to examine the character or qualities of especially in order to discover resemblances or differences compare your responses with the answersb : to view in relation to He is tall compared to me. The test was easy compared with the last one.
3 : to inflect or modify (an adjective or adverb) according to the degrees of comparison : state the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of
intransitive verb
1 : to bear being compared The two don't even begin to compare. We bought two different brands of peanut butter to see how they compare.
2 : to make comparisons If we now go to Italy at all, we go not to learn, but to compare. — Norman Douglas
3 : to be equal or alike Nothing compares to you.
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Examples of compare in a Sentence
The singer's voice has been compared to that of Elvis.
We each did the homework assignment, then compared answers.
I compared several bicycles before buying one.
Recent Examples of compare from the Web
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Overdose deaths rise Meanwhile, drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose again last year, with 1,404 people dying in 2016 compared to 1,248 in 2015, according to a report by the state Office of Drug Control Policy.
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The experts also compared the facial features and body proportions of the two figures in the photograph with known pictures of Earhart and Noonan.
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Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler posted big drops in June compared with the same month last year.
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Obama hoped to cut the greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel companies by 40 percent by 2025, as compared to 2012 levels.
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In a small but thorough study, researchers found that people who consumed vinegar before eating a breakfast of white bread felt more satisfied 90 minutes after eating compared to people who only ate the bread.
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In 2014, the 13 northern counties had a combined state income tax assessment of $1 billion, compared with $4 billion from San Francisco County.
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Novak has compared the death rate of soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011 with Kansas City homicide statistics.
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Of course, Twitter exploded with hilarious reactions comparing Duey to other large animals like polar bears.
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Origin and Etymology of compare
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparer, from Latin comparare to couple, compare, from compar like, from com- + par equal
Synonym Discussion of compare
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Definition of compare
Recent Examples of compare from the Web
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More: How Indiana's black homicide rate compares to other states More: In Fishers, suicides outnumber homicides.
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None of these compares to the Tri-State disaster in terms of casualties (695) and path length (219 miles).
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Certainly nothing he's ever done before compares in its absolute awfulness to his latest, The Mummy.
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Q: Generally speaking, how do the costs of a prefab home compare to those of a traditional home?
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Nursing home compare link: click here Location: Strongsville Total hours per resident day: 3.08 RN hours per resident day: 0.40 LPN hours per resident day: 0.78 CNA hours per resident day: 1.90 Overall star rating as of May 2017: 2 Ownership:
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Still, thanks to Ms. De Waal’s smart performance in that very rangy role, and the delicious compare-and-contrast work of Ms. Parry and Tessa Auberjonois as the Elphaba and Glinda of Sussex, the play’s emotional architecture holds up.
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How does Oregon's only Frank Lloyd Wright building compare to his masterpieces around the world?
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In Virginia, the seven insurers proposing prices for 2018 compares with 11 now selling ACA health plans there.
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Origin and Etymology of compare
see 1compare
COMPARE Defined for English Language Learners
compare
playDefinition of compare for English Language Learners
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: to say that (something) is similar to something else
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: to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better
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: to be as good or as bad as something else : to be on the same level or in the same category as something else
COMPARE Defined for Kids
compare
playDefinition of compare for Students
compared
;comparing
1 : to point out as similar : liken She compared the activity of ants to the behavior of humans.
2 : to examine for similarity or differences Before buying compare the two bicycles.
3 : to appear in relation to others She compares well with the rest of the class.
4 : to state the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of an adjective or adverb
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