paragonare — meaning in English

English meaning

• compare verb To examine two or more things together to note their similarities and differences.
• liken verb To say that one person or thing is similar to another; to compare them.
• paragon noun A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a quality.

Senses

paragonare is used for these senses in English:

• compare (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
• liken Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
• paragon To compare with; to equal; to rival.

compare — full definition

1. verb To examine two or more things together to note their similarities and differences.
2. verb To describe one thing as similar to another.

liken — full definition

1. verb To say that one person or thing is similar to another; to compare them.
2. verb To make someone or something look or seem like another person or thing.
3. verb To stand for or symbolise something else.
4. verb (archaic) To resemble another thing, or gradually to become like it.

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