Verb
1. examine and note the similarities or differences of;
"John compared his haircut to his friend's""We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"2. be comparable;
"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"3. consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous;
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans""You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"4. to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb