To compet can also mean to try to be better than others in selling or business work. People or companies try to get more customers or success.
Companies compet to get customers.
Stores compete by lowering prices.
To compet can mean that something is as good as or equal to something else. This use is often about quality or skill.
His skills compete with the best players.
This idea cannot compete with old facts.
In some old or dialect forms, compet may mean to finish or complete something. This meaning is not common today.
She competed the project on time.
They competed all the required work.
Sometimes, compet is used to mean to try to be more important or better in respect or pride. This is often seen in ideas or qualities.
The two ideas compete for attention.
Their achievements compet with each other.
Competing can mean being good enough or fit for a task or job. It shows that something meets needed standards.
His skills compet for the job.
The car compet with safety rules.
Competing can mean to try to be better in thinking, learning, or school contests. People try to show their knowledge and skills.
Students compet in math contests.
They compet to solve problems fast.
