Associations to the word «Compete»

Wiktionary

COMPETE, verb. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.

Dictionary definition

COMPETE, verb. Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats