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The correct spelling is vied.
How to pronounce vied
verb
Say it like: Vee-d
The correct spelling is vied. To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something. For example: "Her suitors were all vying for her attention."
Usage Examples
“Her suitors were all vying for her attention.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
- 2.To rival (something), etc.
- 3.To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
- 4.To stake; to wager.
- 5.To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
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