compete
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Sense: Verb: contend
Synonyms:
contend Collocations, vie, fight Collocations, battle Collocations, face off, go head to head, lock horns, cross swords, take on, pit yourself against
Sense: Verb: take part
Synonyms:
be in the running, take part, participate, play Collocations, be a competitor, enter into a competition, be in the competition
Sense: Verb: match - often followed by 'with'
Synonyms:
match Collocations, rival Collocations, be on par with, come near , approach Collocations, compare with, keep up with, be the equal of