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verb (v)

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others(verb.competition)

  Synonym:
  contend, vie
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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.(verb)

  source: webster1913