v.
Pronunciation: k ə m- ' p ē t
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: com · pet · ed ; com · pet · ing
Etymology: Late Latin competere to seek together, from Latin, to come together, agree, be suitable, from com- + petere to go to, seek ― more at FEATHER
Date: 1620
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry < competing teams> <companies competing for customers>