compete
Pronunciation: [kəmˈpiːt]
Word
Context: "games"
(verb) to try to win against others in a game or contest. This means you are doing your best to beat someone else and be the best at something.
Example
In the last race, she competed hard and finished in first place.
Example
He didn't compete because he was too nervous to join the game.
Example
Are you going to compete in the school sports day this year?
Context: "business"
(verb) to try to do better than other people or companies. This happens when different businesses want customers to choose them over others.
Example
Our company competes with others to offer the best products at lower prices.
Example
They cannot compete effectively because their products are too expensive.
Example
How do you think we can compete with the bigger companies?
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