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to strive for superiority

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  • compete — v.intr. 1 (often foll. by with, against a person, for a thing) strive for superiority or supremacy (competed with his brother; compete against the Russians; compete for the victory). 2 (often foll. by in) take part (in a contest etc.) (competed… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vi´er — vie «vy», verb, vied, vy|ing. –v.i. to strive for superiority; contend in rivalry; compete: »candidates vying for office. The children vie with each other to be first in line. –v.t. 1. Archaic. to try to outdo in competition or rivalry; strive or …   Useful english dictionary

  • vie — verb (vied; vying) Etymology: Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite Date: 15th century transitive verb archaic wager, hazard; also to exchange in rivalry ; match …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vie — v.intr. (vying) (often foll. by with) compete; strive for superiority (vied with each other for recognition). Etymology: prob. f. ME (as ENVY) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vie — Vie, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.] [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Invite}, {Envie}.] 1. To stake a sum upon a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vied — Vie Vie, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.] [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Invite}, {Envie}.] 1. To stake a sum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vying — Vie Vie, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.] [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Invite}, {Envie}.] 1. To stake a sum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vie — v. n. Contend, compete, strive (for superiority) …   New dictionary of synonyms

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  • Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium

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