COMPETE


Meaning of COMPETE in English

■ verb strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others: universities are competing for applicants.

Origin

C17 (earlier (C16) as competitor ): from L. ~re , from com- 'together' + petere 'aim at, seek'.

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