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Definition of "competes" []

  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compete. (verb)

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Use "competes" in a sentence
  • "Very eye-catching, but when the label competes with the size of your junk, our minds can't help wandering from sex to our next shopping spree."
  • "King of the Mountain competes directly with Sleeping Indian and makes a wide variety of wool gear, but the most useful item is their Bushman Shirt (shown above), which is so heavy that it can double as a jacket."
  • "Obama is making a strong play for Bush-won Colorado, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia, while McCain competes fiercely in Kerry-won Michigan and New Hampshire."