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rival
adjective
noun
verb
As a rival in a competition
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ˈɹaɪvəl
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adjective
As a rival in a competition
noun
The contestant you hope to defeat
“He had respect for his rivals”
verb
Be the rival of, be in competition with
“We are rivaling for first place in the race”
verb
Be equal to in quality or ability
“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
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He had respect for his rivals
He wanted to know what the competition was doing
We are rivaling for first place in the race
Nothing can rival cotton for durability
Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
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