Compete vs. Vie — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Compete and Vie
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Compete
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
Universities are competing for applicants
He competed with a number of other candidates
Vie
Vie (IPA: /'vi.e/), is a district (or quarter), of Oradea, a city in Bihor, Romania. The name means vineyard in Romanian.
Compete
To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or victory.
Vie
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something
The athletes were vying for a place in the British team
Compete
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
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Vie
To strive for victory or superiority; contend.
Compete
To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
Vie
(Archaic) To offer in competition; match.
Compete
To take part in a contest, game or similar event
Vie
(Obsolete) To wager or bet.
Compete
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.
The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances.
Vie
(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
Her suitors were all vying for her attention.
Compete
Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Vie
To rival (something), etc.
Vie
(transitive) To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
Vie
To stake; to wager.
Vie
To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
Vie
(obsolete) A contest.
Vie
To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie.
Vie
To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition.
In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed in such a way of life as . . . to vie with the best of their family.
While Waterloo with Cannæ's carnage vies.
Vie
To stake; to wager.
Vie
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
She hung about my neck; and kiss on kissShe vied so fast.
Nor was he set over us to vie wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them.
And vying malice with my gentleness,Pick quarrels with their only happiness.
Vie
A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager.
We 'll all to church together instantly,And then a vie for boys.
Vie
Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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