noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who vies; rivalry. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of vie form-of, gerund, participle, present
2. 2
   present participle and gerund of vy form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

antagonismantipathybad bloodclashingcollisioncompeting

Example

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"Mexican drug cartels are vying over lucrative drug-trafficking routes to the U.S."

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