To compare; to examine two or more items to note differences or similarities.
複数の店で値段を比べて、安い方で買った。
I compared prices at several stores and bought from the cheaper one.
去年の成績と比べると、今年はだいぶ良くなった。
Compared with last year's results, this year is much better.
他と比べて彼の経験は豊富だ。
Compared to others, he has abundant experience.
味を比べてみて、どちらが好みか決めよう。
Let's compare the flavors and decide which we prefer.
To compete with; to measure one's strength or ability against another's.
大会では各チームが実力を比べた。
At the tournament, each team measured their abilities against one another.
彼らは最後まで腕を比べ合った。
They tested each other's skills until the end.