compete
verb
to try to win a competition
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verb
to compete with someone, or to try to achieve the opposite of what they are trying to achieve
to fight or compete against someone
if you pit your skills, knowledge, or ability against someone, you use all your skill in order to deal successfully or compete with them
to keep trying to win or succeed
to go forward to the next stage of a process, for example a competition, because you have succeeded in the previous stage
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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