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the word compete occurs in english on average 50.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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An example use of compete in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… could not compete with Buchenwald this …”
Compete means to take part in a contest or race.