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vie

[vahy]

verb (used without object)

vied, vying 
  1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.

    Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.

    Synonyms: , ,


verb (used with object)

vied, vying 
  1. Archaic.to put forward in competition or rivalry.

  2. Obsolete.to stake in card playing.

vie

/ ɪ /

verb

  1. (intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)

  2. archaic(tr) to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • vier noun
  • outvie verb (used with object)
  • ˈ noun
  • ˈ⾱Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vie1

First recorded in 1525–35; by shortening of Middle French envier “to raise the stake (at cards),” Old French: “to challenge, provoke,” from Latin Աī “to entertain, treat, invite”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vie1

C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin Աī to invite
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When offered a chance to vie for the role, he consumed as much Chespirito content as he could find online, whether it was of Gómez Bolaños playing his characters or interviews he gave.

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And she’s currently kind of vying for recognition in both “Agatha All Along,” a kind of unconventional Marvel story about a coven of witches, and also “The Studio,” where she plays a Hollywood marketing executive.

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The unprecedented vote has generated both widespread controversy and profound confusion as thousands of candidates vie for close to 900 federal judicial slots, including all nine on the Supreme Court.

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It's been vying to buy real estate, get involved in infrastructure projects and hopes to establish a permanent regional presence.

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Because Bass hired Hagerty under her emergency authority, the city has also solicited bids for a longer-term recovery contract worth $30 million over three years, with Hagerty among the companies vying for it.

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