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competes

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb compete has 1 sense
  1. compete, vie, contend - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    Derived forms: noun competition3, noun competitor1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s PP
    => Somebody ----s

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Term: Competes

Description:

Competes is a verb that refers to engaging in a contest or rivalry with someone or something to achieve a common goal or win a prize.

Senses:

  1. Competes as a present tense, third-person singular verb.
  2. Competes as a past tense verb.
  3. Competes as a noun.

Usages:

Sense 1: Competes as a present tense, third-person singular verb

Example sentence: The sprinter competes in the 100-meter race tomorrow.

Sense 2: Competes as a past tense verb

Example sentence: Our team competed fiercely but unfortunately lost the match.

Sense 3: Competes as a noun

Example sentence: The fierce competition motivates individuals to perform their best.

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