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verb (used without object)
1.
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
3.
Obsolete. to stake in card playing.
Origin:
1525–35; by aphesis < Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke < Latin invītāre to entertain, invite
1525–35; by aphesis < Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke < Latin invītāre to entertain, invite
Related forms
vi·er, noun
out·vie, verb (used with object), out·vied, out·vy·ing.
Synonyms
1. compete, contest, struggle.
1. compete, contest, struggle.
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| —vb , vies, vying, vied | |
| 1. | (intr; |
| 2. | archaic (tr) to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry |
| [C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to | |
| 'vier | |
| —n | |
| 'vying | |
| —adj, —n | |
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Word Origin & History
vie
1565, aphetic form of M.E. envie "make a challenge," from O.Fr. envier, from L. invitare (see invite).
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| VIE Schwechat Airport (Vienna, Austria) |
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Example sentences
Sometimes there is a little pushing and shoving in the line as these small-scale growers vie for a slot of time at the press.
In order to succeed, open-source projects have adopted management practices similar to those of the companies they vie to outdo.
Dealers sometimes waited at the docks to vie for new shells from returning ships.
Instead, churches have always had to vie for devotees.
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