compete

Definition of compete in English English dictionary: 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; {f} contest, contend against another; participate in a contest; When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete. The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report; If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something. Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats; If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it. He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race It is essential for all players who wish to compete that they earn computer ranking points. see also competing; compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
compete with someone for: contend with someone for, vie for, struggle with someone for
competing: Present participle of compete
competing: being in the state of competition (often unintentionally)
non-compete: Describing a contractual clause that prevents a person or company from competing with another, especially with a former employer or partner
non-compete: Such a clause
competed: past of compete
competes: third-person singular of compete
competing: A conflict management style that maximizes assertiveness and minimizes cooperation (14)
competing: being in competition; "competing businesses"
competing: Present participle of to compete
competing: Competing ideas, requirements, or interests cannot all be right or satisfied at the same time. They talked about the competing theories of the origin of life. the competing demands of work and family. see also compete = conflicting
competing: A distributive conflict management strategy exemplified by forcing; emphasizes one party winning at the other party's expense
competing: A conflict management style that maximizes assertiveness and minimizes cooperation