vying

UK: /ˈvaɪɪŋ/ US: /ˈvaɪɪŋ/ ,(vī′ing)

From the verb vie: (⇒ conjugate)

vying is: ⓘ

v pres p

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vy•ing /ˈvaɪɪŋ/  v. 

1. pres. part. of vie.

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vy•ing  (vī′ing), adj. 

1. competing;
   contending:
   All vying swimmers come to the judge's desk.

v. 

2. ppr. of vie. 

• vie + -ing²

vy′ing•ly, adv. 

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vying / ˈvaɪɪŋ/ verb

1. the present participle of vie

ˈvyingly adverb

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vie /vaɪ/   v. [no object* ~ + for] , vied, vy•ing. 

1. to struggle or compete with another in a game or contest:
   vying for the championship.

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vie  (vī), v., vied, vy•ing. 
v.i. 

1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another;
   contend for superiority:
   Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.

v.t. 

2. [Archaic.] to put forward in competition or rivalry.
3. [Obs.] to stake in card playing.

• Latin invītāre to entertain, invite
• Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke
• by aphesis 1525–35

vi′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. compete, contest, struggle.

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vie / vaɪ/ verb (vies, vying, vied)

1. (intr; followed by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)

Etymology: 15th Century: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to invite

ˈvier noun

ˈvying adjective , noun