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Compete

Compete Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Compete? [v] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others Synonyms \| Synonyms for Compete: contend \| vie Related Terms \| Find terms related to Compete: antagonize \| approach \| attempt \| battle \| beat against \| beat up against \| breast the wave \| buck \| buffet \| buffet the waves \| challenge \| clash \| close with \| collide \| combat \| compete with \| conflict \| contend \| contend against \| contest \| cope \| dispute \| emulate \| equal \| essay \| fence \| fight \| fight against \| grapple with \| jockey \| join battle with \| joust \| labor against \| match \| meet \| militate against \| offer resistance \| outvie \| reluct \| reluctate \| rival \| stem the tide \| strive \| strive against \| struggle \| struggle against \| take on \| test one another \| touch \| try \| vie \| vie with See Also \| emulate \| equal \| go for \| match \| play \| race \| rival \| run \| run off \| touch \| try for Compete In Webster's Dictionary \Com*pete"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Competed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Competing}.] [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See {Petition}.] To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another. The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances. --Bancroft.

Compete Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Compete?

[v] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Synonyms | Synonyms for Compete: contend | vie

Compete In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*pete"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Competed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Competing}.] [L. completere, competitum; com- +
petere to seek. See {Petition}.]
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing,
position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend
in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen
compete with one another.

      The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were
      all the while competing for European alliances.
                                               --Bancroft.

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