compete

CEFRB1

/kəmˈpiːt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To try to win against someone or something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To take part in a contest, game or similar event.

Examples

  • Family members should not compete against each other.

  • The company must reduce costs to compete effectively.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɔmpiʈ/
  • /kəmˈpiʈ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.

  3. To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

More examples

In context

  • We used to compete furiously in college.

  • The idea behind Sir Montagu's gift is that there should be for the amateur clubs a trophy which will take the place of the Stanley Cup, now becoming a trophy for which professional clubs will alone compete.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of”), from com- (“with”) + petō (“to seek; to aim for, strive for”). Compare Latin competītor (“competitor”).