VIE

compete, vie, contend

(verb) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

vie (third-person singular simple present vies, present participle vying, simple past and past participle vied)

(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

(transitive, archaic) To rival (something), etc.

(transitive) To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

To stake; to wager.

To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

Synonyms

• battle

• compete

• oppose

Antonyms

• concede

• reconcile

Noun

vie (plural vies)

(obsolete) A contest.

Anagrams

• -ive, I've, VEI

Source: Wiktionary

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Vie, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vied; p. pr. & vb. n. Vying.] Etym: [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of uncertain origin. Cf. Invite, Envie.]

1. To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie. [Obs.]

2. 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. Addison. While Waterloo with Cannæ's carnage vies. Byron.

Vie, v. t.

1. To stake; to wager. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

2. To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy. [Obs.] She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss She vied so fast. Shak. Nor was he set over us to vie wisdom with his Parliament, but to be guided by them. Milton. And vying malice with my gentleness, Pick quarrels with their only happiness. Herbert.

Vie, n.

Definition: A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager. [Obs.] We 'll all to church together instantly, And then a vie for boys. J. Fletcher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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