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Compete Definition

verb-intransitive

To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or a victory. See Synonyms at rival.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (as position, profit, or a prize) be in a state of rivalry.
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metope

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