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Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPETE
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to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win
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to try to be better or more successful than someone or something else
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Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
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She competed against students from around the country.
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We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
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Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
2
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to try to be noticed, accepted, or chosen over something else
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The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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competing teams/products/theories
can't compete
— used to say that one person or thing is much better than another
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Store-bought cookies can't compete with homemade ones. [=homemade cookies are much better than store-bought cookies]
