intransitive verb (~d; competing) see: feather Date: 1620 to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (as position, profit, or a prize) ; be in a state of rivalry
COMPETE
Meaning of COMPETE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012