01 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 fo…
imp. & p. p.
Competed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Competing
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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.