compete
verb (used without object)
to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in business.
competed
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past participleof compete.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof compete.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
competeverb (used without object)to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in business.
Example Sentences
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In 2016, 40 women ran for Senate seats; of those, 15 won their primaries and competed on national Election Day.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
He also suggested that the platform risked a drop in relevance as its larger rivals competed more aggressively.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
At 19, Miller competed in The Voice UK, coming third place with coach Jennifer Hudson.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Not talking only about the results, talking about the way that we competed and the way that we came together, I think it was amazing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Not by Alan but because I’ve never competed in a sport before.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
