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  1. 1. v. i. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others Source: wordnet
  3. 3. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another. The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances. Bancroft. Source: webster
  4. 4. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing,position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend inrivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete withone another.The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the whilecompeting for European alliances. Bancroft. Source: adambom
  5. 5. v:100 v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others Source: ecdict

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