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Definition compete in American English

compete verb

[intransitive] verb
/kəmˈpit/
1

to try to be more successful than other companies or people in business

Example

We have to compete in a commercial environment.

Example

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

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1.1

to try to win a competition

Example

Her dream was to compete in the Olympics.

Example

You will be competing against the best athletes in the world.

Example

Ten teams will compete for the trophy.

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1.2

to try to get something that other people also want to have

Example

Several men were competing for her attention.

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Definition compete in American English