compete

Meaning

Verb

• 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

Related

Opposite words

• cooperate

Origin

• Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere ("to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of"), present active infinitive of competō, from com- + petō. Compare Latin competītor ("competitor").