verb “compare”
infinitive compare; he compares; past tense compared; past part. compared; ger. comparing
- to look at two or more things to notice what is similar or different between them
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When you compare an apple to an orange, you'll notice they taste quite different.
- to say that two things are similar in some way
Critics often compare the movie's special effects to those seen in a high-budget blockbuster.
- to change an adjective to show different levels of quality (like small, smaller, smallest)
In English, we compared the adjective "fast" as "faster" and "fastest".
- to be similar or equal in quality (often used to say that two things are not equal)
My homemade cookies can't compare to my grandmother's recipe.
noun “compare”
singular compare, plural compares or uncountable
- comparison (often used to express that there is nothing as good)
Her singing voice is beyond compare, unmatched by any in the choir.