competing

Variant of compete

compete definition

com·pete (kəm pēt′)

intransitive verb competed -·pet′ed, competing -·pet′·ing

to enter into or be in rivalry; contend; vie (in a contest, athletic meet, etc.)

Etymology: L competere, to strive together for, be qualified < com-, together + petere, to rush at, desire: see feather

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