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/kəmˈpɛəd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
  3. (grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).
  4. To be similar (often used in the negative).
  5. To get; to obtain.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data