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Vie

/vaɪ/

A contest.

📖 Definitions of "Vie"

noun
  1. 1

    A contest.

verb
  1. 1

    To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

    "Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

  2. 2

    To rival (something), etc.

  3. 3

    To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

  4. 4

    To stake; to wager.

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WordDefinition
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
competeverbTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.

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competeverbTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
contestnoun(countable) A competition.
quitverb(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
liveverb(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
aliveHaving life; living; not dead.
livingnounHaving life; alive.
cockalorumnoun(countable) A menial yet self-important person; a person who makes empty boasts.
lifespannoun(biology) The length of time for which an organism lives.
lifetimenounThe duration of the life of someone or something.
lifestylenounA style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
lifenoun(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
eaunounWater.
eauxnoun
lifetimesan album by Diana Hubbard, released in 1979 by Waterhouse Records 8.
livesLiVES (LiVES Editing System) is a free and open-source video editing software and VJ tool, released under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.
striveverbTo try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
rivalnounA competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
challengenounA confrontation; a dare.
battlenoun(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

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