compete with — to try to be more successful than someone or something else in the same activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to be more successful than someone or something else in the same activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpiːt wɪð/
Korean meaning: ~와 경쟁하다, 겨루다
Korean pronunciation: 컴**피트** 위드
Example Sentences
- My cat competes with my dog for my attention every morning.
- Small businesses often struggle to compete with large corporations.
- Students compete with their classmates to get the highest grades.
compete with
VERB//kəmˈpiːt wɪð//
to try to be more successful than someone or something else in the same activity
Two cyclists compete with each other in a fierce uphill sprint.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'competere' meaning 'to strive together' or 'to meet', derived from 'com-' (together) and 'petere' (to seek or strive). The word entered English in the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“My cat competes with my dog for my attention every morning.”
“Small businesses often struggle to compete with large corporations.”
“Students compete with their classmates to get the highest grades.”
“My grandmother competes with YouTube cooking channels and always wins.”
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