<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: If you compare these three pieces of cloth, you'll see they're all similar in weight.</li><li>to consider or describe as similar; liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?”</li><li>to form or display the degrees of comparison of (an adjective or adverb).</li><li>to be worthy of comparison; be held equal: Dekker's plays cannot compare with Shakespeare's.</li><li>to appear in a similar standing: His recital certainly compares with the one he gave last year.</li><li>to differ in quality or accomplishment as specified: Their development compares poorly with that of neighbor nations.</li><li>to vie; rival: Can we all agree that most people want fair treatment and to compare favorably with others?</li><li>to make a comparison: The only way we can say which product is better is to compare.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>comparison: Her beauty is beyond compare.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>