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   compete

   /kəmˈpiːt/

   verb

   • 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’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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