■ verb
1》 (often ~ something to/with ) estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
↘( ~ something to ) liken something to.
↘(usu. ~ with ) be similar to or have a specified relationship with another thing or person: salaries ~ favourably with those of other professions.
2》 Grammar form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb).
Phrases
beyond (or without ) ~ surpassing all others of the same kind.
~ notes exchange ideas or information about something.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. comparare , from compar 'like, equal'.