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   compete

   /kəmˈpiːt/

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   • 1. strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others: "universities are competing for applicants" Similar take partplaybe a contestantbe a competitorparticipatebe involvedget involvedengageentergo in forinformal:throw one's hat in the ringbe in the runningcontendviefightbattleclashtusslegrapplewrestlewranglejockeywage warcross swordslock hornsgo head to headstrive againststruggle againstpit oneself againstchallengetake ontry to beatinformal:pitch oneself against
   • ▪ be able to rival another or others: "no one can compete with his physical prowess" Similar rivalchallengekeep up withkeep pace withcompare withbe the equal ofmatch up tomatchbe on a par withbe in the same class asbe in the same league ascome near tocome close totouchapproachapproximateemulateinformal:hold a candle to
   • ▪ take part in a contest: "he competed in numerous track meets as a child" Similar take partplaybe a contestantbe a competitorparticipatebe involvedget involvedengageentergo in forinformal:throw one's hat in the ringbe in the running

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin competere, in its late sense ‘strive or contend for (something)’, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’.

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   • Define compete. compete synonyms, compete pronunciation, compete translation, English dictionary definition of compete. intr.v. com·pet·ed , com·pet·ing , com·petes To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or victory.

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   What does competitive mean?

   • , com·pet·ed, com·pet·ing. to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in business. to compete in business.

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   What does competition mean in English?

   • to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in business. to compete in business. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   • competir, disputar, concorrer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COMPETE meaning: 1. to try to be more successful than someone or something else: 2. to take part in a race or…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between compete and contest?

   • Compete, contend, contest mean to strive to outdo or excel. Compete implies having a sense of rivalry and of striving to do one's best as well as to outdo another: to compete for a prize. Contend suggests opposition or disputing as well as rivalry: to contend with an opponent, against obstacles.

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   • Compete.com provided two categories of information: Site Analytics, a free service, where the user can enter any domain name and receive unique visitors and Compete Rank for the entered site. Search Analytics, a paid service that shows the user which keywords are sending traffic to the user's website and its competitors.

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     COMPETE meaning: 1. to try to be more successful than...

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     COMPETE translate: يَتَنافَس مَع, يَتَنافَس مَع. Learn more...

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     COMPETE translate: 競爭, 參加賽跑;參與競爭;爭奪. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of COMPETE is to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry. How to use compete in a sentence.

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   Define compete. compete synonyms, compete pronunciation, compete translation, English dictionary definition of compete. intr.v. com·pet·ed , com·pet·ing , com·petes To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or victory.

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   Compete definition: to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie. See examples of COMPETE used in a sentence.

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   compete implies having a sense of rivalry and of striving to do one’s best as well as to outdo another: to compete for a prize. contend suggests opposition or disputing as well as rivalry: to contend with an opponent, against obstacles. contest suggests struggling to gain or hold something, as well as contending or disputing: to contest a ...

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