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Compete
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Compete
/kəmˈpiːt/
To try to win or be more successful than others.
Synonyms:
contend
vie
rival
contest
race
Antonyms:
cooperate
collaborate
assist
support
Examples:
He could
compete
in the City Wars.
R
unners will compete for the championship next month.
We must
compete
to secure the best opportunities available.
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin word
competere
which means
to strive after
or
contend for
.
Usage Statistics:
37 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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