Meaning Of The Word Compete

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What's The Definition Of Compete?

compete
verb: If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
verb: When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete.

compete in American English
to enter into or be in rivalry; contend; vie (in a contest, athletic meet, etc.)
intransitive verb: to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie

compete in British English
verb: to contend (against) for profit, an award, athletic supremacy, etc; engage in a contest (with)

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