past compare

transitive verb compared, comparing

1. to regard as similar; liken (to): to compare life to a river
2. to examine in order to observe or discover similarities or differences: often followed by with: compare their voting records
3. Gram. to form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or adverb)

Origin: ME comparen < OFr comparer < L comparare < com-, with + parare, to make equal < par: see par

intransitive verb

1. 1. to be worthy of comparison (with)
   2. to be regarded as similar or equal
2. to make comparisons
3. to stand in comparison; measure up: how does my car compare with his?

noun