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"
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"
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
the total number counted; "a blood count"
include as if by counting; "I can count my colleagues in the opposition"
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
name or recite the numbers; "The toddler could count to 100"
determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"
change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light"
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"