compete

Definitions


[kəmˈpiːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
(e.g: universities are competing for applicants)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin competere, in its late sense ‘strive or contend for (something)’, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’




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