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vie

American  
[vahy] / vaɪ /

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:
    struggle, contest, compete

verb (used with object)

vied, vying

  1. Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.

  2. Obsolete. to stake in card playing.

vie British  
/ vaɪ /

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 Word Forms

  • outvie verb (used with object)
  • vier noun
  • vying adjective

Etymology

Origin of vie

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

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