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vying
vy·ing V0156000 (vī′ĭng)v.Present participle of vie.vying (ˈvaɪɪŋ) vb the present participle of vieadjcompeting: two vying patriarchs. ˈvyingly advvie (vaɪ)
v. vied, vy•ing. v.i. 1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority. v.t. 2. Obs. to stake in card playing. [1525–35; by aphesis < Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke < Latin invītāre to entertain, invite] Translationsvie (vai) – present participle ˈvying (ˈvaiiŋ) : past tense, past participle vied – verb to compete with. The two parents vied with each other in their attempts to gain the children's love. 競爭 竞争vying
vie for (something)To struggle, fight, or compete in order to attain something. The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for any kind of advantage they can find. It's nearly impossible to sit down for a meal with a friend without having the kids vie for your attention the whole time. The region has fallen into disarray as multiple factions vie for power.See also: vievie with (one)To fight, contend, or compete with one (for something). Tom and I have vied with one another for top of the class since our freshman year. The embattled kingdom has been vying with three other nations for control over the region. It seems there's a new superstar in the racing world whom you'll have to vie with soon.See also: vieThesaurusSeevie |