compete
/kəmˈpiːt/verb2 syllables
Compete means: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.
Synonyms for compete2
verb, as in compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
What does compete mean?1
verb
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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with compete?36
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Compete in a sentence
- On whatever level, you can't compete with me.Nuel
- During mating season, male deer will compete for the attention of females.Amastan
- In the case of commercial airplanes, private companies compete to sell their product.unknown
- A fast child may win the race, but even a slow child can compete.CM
- Rabbits, another invasive species, also compete with the marsupials for food and shelter.Cangarejo
- Just remember, you can't compete with the memory of your younger self.fekundulo
- In terms of looks, you can't compete with me.Nuel
- Obviously, competing directly with the behemoths is not really feasible.sundown
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Forms of compete
as a verb
- past tense
- competed
- present participle
- competing
- third-person singular
- competes
- past participle
- competed