(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
When two or more people or organizations ~, they compete to see who is better. (LITERARY)
...lawyers ~ in the courtroom...
The oil company ~s with Esso for lead position in UK sales.
= dispute
V-RECIP: pl-n V, V with n
2.
In medieval times, when two knights on horseback ~ed, they fought against each other using long spears called lances.
Knights ~ and frolic.
V-RECIP: pl-n V, also V with n
~ing
...medieval ~ing tournaments.
N-UNCOUNT