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Added 9 October 2026

compete

/kəmˈpiːt/ verb

Latin root: competere Wiktionary

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To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
To take part in a contest, game or similar event.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of”), from com- (“with”) + petō (“to seek; to aim for, strive for”). Compare Latin competītor (“competitor”).

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