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  • 21For Want of a Nail (novel) — For the proverb, see For Want of a Nail (proverb). For Want of a Nail   …

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  • 22compete — [kəm pēt′] vi. competed, competing [L competere, to strive together for, be qualified < com , together + petere, to rush at, desire: see FEATHER] to enter into or be in rivalry; contend; vie (in a contest, athletic meet, etc.) …

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  • 23compete — verb (I) 1 PERSON/BUSINESS to try to be more successful than another person or organization, especially in business (+ with): They found themselves competing with foreign companies for a share of the market. (+ for): She and her sister are always …

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  • 24compete — 01. Finland is [competing] with Russia for the gold medal in hockey. 02. He won a major racquetball [competition] in town, and is going to be in the nationals next month. 03. There were about 200 [competitors], but only half of them actually… …

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  • 25compete — /kəmˈpit / (say kuhm peet) verb (i) (competed, competing) to contend with another for a prize, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in a race; to compete in business. {Latin competere contend for, (earlier) come together} …

  • 26compete — /kəm pi:t/ verb ♦ to compete with someone or with a company to try to do better than another person or another company ● We have to compete with cheap imports from the Far East. ● They were competing unsuccessfully with local companies on their… …

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  • 27compete — /kəm pi:t/ verb ♦ to compete with someone or with a company to try to do better than another person or another company ● We have to compete with cheap imports from the Far East. ● They were competing unsuccessfully with local companies on their… …

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  • 28compete — verb To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another …

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  • 29For Darwen Party — Infobox British Political Party party name = For Darwen Party party leader = Tony Melia foundation = 2007 ideology = Localism position = n/a international = n/a european = n/a europarl = n/a colours = Cyan headquarters = Duckworth Street, Darwen… …

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  • 30compete — verb 1) they competed in a tennis tournament Syn: take part, participate, be a contestant, play, enter, go in for 2) they had to compete with other firms Syn: contend, vie, battle, jockey …

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