Compete - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kəmˈpiːt|  American pronunciation of the word compete
Brit.  |kəmˈpiːt|  British pronunciation of the word compete

verb

- compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (syn: contend, vie)

Extra examples

Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.

She competed against students from around the country.

We are competing with companies that are twice our size.

Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?

The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.

Runners from many countries are competing for the international prize.

We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't compete against the weather.

We're too small to compete with a company like that.

They found themselves competing with foreign companies for a share of the market.

The Renault Clio competes against such cars as the Peugeot 206.

The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.

The company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.

Several advertising agencies are competing to get the contract.

Small, independent bookstores simply can't compete with the big national chains.

She and her sister are always competing for attention.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: compete
he/she/it: competes
present participle: competing
past tense: competed
past participle: competed
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