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Definition of
compare noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
compare
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
kəmˈpɛr
/
/
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beyond/without compare
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literary
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better than anything else of the same kind
a diamond beyond compare
Our professional service promises you a wedding without compare.
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compare
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compare
verb
compare notes (with somebody)
you can't compare apples and oranges
Idioms
compare notes (with somebody)
you can't compare apples and oranges
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comparatively
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