compare (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛər/
Definition
To look at two or more things to find how they are alike or different.
Examples
Please compare the two pictures and tell me what you see.
She likes to compare prices before she buys new clothes.
We can compare our ideas to find the best one.
How to Use compare
- compare to (prepositional phrase)
- To say one thing is like another thing. — "People often compare life to a journey."
- compare with (prepositional phrase)
- To look at two things to see their differences and similarities. — "We need to compare our results with the old ones."
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