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English verb: compete

1. compete (competition) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others


Synonymscontend, vie


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Narrower (hyponym)emulate, equal, go for, match, play, race, rival, rival, run, run off, touch, try for









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