compare — meaning in English

English meaning

• godfather noun A man who sponsors a child's baptism and promises to help guide their religious upbringing.
• shill noun Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.

Senses

compare is used for these senses in English:

• godfather (Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
• shill An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.

godfather — full definition

1. noun A man who sponsors a child's baptism and promises to help guide their religious upbringing.
2. noun Someone regarded as a founding or guiding figure in a field.
3. noun Informal: the leader of an organized crime family.

shill — full definition

1. noun Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.
2. noun An accomplice who bids up prices at an auction or lures players into a gambling game.
3. verb To promote something in exchange for payment, especially dishonestly.

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