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compete

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

Meanings
verb
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

Examples :

"The two brothers competed for the last slice of pizza. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration rivalry

rivalry noun

/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

"The rivalry between the two high school soccer teams made every game intense. "

Illustration contest

contest noun

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Controversy; debate.

"no contest"

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration contend

contend verb

/kənˈtɛnd/

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

"The siblings contended over which video game they would get to play next. "

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration triumph

triumph noun

/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/

A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

"the triumph of knowledge"

Illustration spelling

spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

Illustration competed

competed verb

/kəmˈpiːtɪd/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The students competed in the spelling bee to win a prize. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration brothers

brothers noun

/ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɹʌðɚz/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My two older brothers both play basketball after school. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"