compete
/kəmˈpiːt/ verb B1- To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
- To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
- To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
- To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
He/she/it competes · Past competed · Past participle competed · -ing form competing
Verb forms
- Base form
- compete
- He/she/it
- competes
- Past
- competed
- Past participle
- competed
- -ing form
- competing
From the library
The other members of the class tacitly acknowledged their superiority, and never dreamed of trying to compete with them.
“He is a philanthropist,” answered the other; “and no doubt his motive in visiting Paris is to compete for the Monthyon prize, given, as you are aware, to whoever shall be proved to have most materially advanced the interests of virtue and humanity.
I’ve had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile.
Cowboys and cowgirls travel from all over the world to compete.
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