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- pronunciation:
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- features:
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verb |
| inflections: |
competes, competing, competed |
| definition 1: |
When you compete, you try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. People who compete in a race are all trying to be the first one to get to the end of the race.
Ben likes playing soccer, but he doesn't like it when he has to compete against his best friend's team.- synonyms:
- contest, fight
- similar words:
- battle, combat, engage, struggle
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| definition 2: |
When we say that swimmers are competing, we mean that they are taking part in a race or contest.
Imani decided to compete in the spelling contest.- similar words:
- battle, contest
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| related words: |
race, run |
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