The Clue
Set against (7 letter answer)
The Answer
COMPARE
Tags
Notes
The answer COMPARE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
COMPARE as a noun:
1. (comparison, compare, equivalence, comparability) = qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
COMPARE as a 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. (compare, liken, equate) = 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