English verb: compete | |||
1. | compete (competition) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others | ||
Synonyms | contend, vie | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | emulate, equal, go for, match, play, race, rival, rival, run, run off, touch, try for | ||