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verb (used without object), vied, vy·ing.
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.
verb (used with object), vied, vy·ing.
Archaic . to put forward in competition or rivalry.
Obsolete . to stake in card playing.
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Origin of vie First recorded in 1525â35; by shortening of Middle French envier âto raise the stake (at cards),â Old French: âto challenge, provoke,â from Latin invÄ«tÄre âto entertain, treat, inviteâ
OTHER WORDS FROM vie vier, noun outvie, verb (used with object), out·vied, out·vy·ing.
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Words related to vie contend ,
strive ,
buck ,
challenge ,
contest ,
counter ,
match ,
oppose ,
pit ,
play ,
push ,
rival ,
struggle ,
sweat ,
go for ,
go for broke ,
go for the jugular ,
jockey for position ,
play off
How to use vie in a sentence He also could land with the under-23 squad vying for an Olympic berth.
With two worthy centers vying for consideration, this yearâs conversation wonât be ending anytime soon.
The quarterbacks vying for the Super Bowl represent a broader shift.
The Crimson Tide needed just three plays to go 60 yards and put the Buckeyes into a world of trouble as the teams vie for a national championship.
As Chinaâs EV market grows, Tesla is vying with local rivals to maintain its market lead.
âWhen we decided to do the awards campaign for La Vie en Rose, I felt the need to go back to Berlitz,â says Cotillard.
Darfuri civilians are once again suffering as militias vie for control of territory and resources.
It refers to what Americans call eau-de-vie , though Austrians have been tinkering with and perfecting the drink for centuries.
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In the wild, killer whales vie for dominance but the subdominant animal then flees the scene and the conflict subsides.
Toute la nuit ce ne fust que haranguer, chanter, danser; car telle est la vie de toutes ces gens lorsqu'ils sont en troupe.
Plusieurs autres se sont occups la terre, comme estant le premier mtier & le plus necessaire la vie de l'homme.
Of all the various products cultivated, but few vie with the tobacco plant in beauty of form and general appearance.
And so the Cave-men began to vie with one another in making the straightest and smoothest shafts.
This sentence is incomplete; the translator has missed the lineâ'Et qu'ele a sa vie perdue.'
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British Dictionary definitions for vie
verb vies , vying or vied
(intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)
(tr) archaic to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry
Derived forms of vie vier , noun vying , adjective , noun Word Origin for vie C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invÄ«tÄre to invite
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