Contest (5)
'contest' is the definition.
(I know that race is a type of sports competition)
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(Other definitions for race that I've seen before include "Run fast" , "People; run" , "Stock" , "Career - people" , "Run, dash" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(fight between two people)
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(Other definitions for duel that I've seen before include "Contest to settle point of honour" , "Combat between two people in matter of honour" , "Combat to settle a row" , "Gentlemen's disagreement" , "battle" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(a bout is a boxing match)
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(Other definitions for bout that I've seen before include "Spell; contest" , "Short period of intense activity" , "Contest; illness episode" , "Contest between boxers" , "Wrestling/boxing match" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(meet is a kind of contest)
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(Other definitions for meet that I've seen before include "assembly at hunt" , "sporting occasion" , "Come across" , "Touch; suitable (arch.)" , "Hunt gathering" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(both can mean to rival or fight)
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(Other definitions for vie that I've seen before include "Engage in rivalry" , "Rival" , "I've got to contend" , "I've got to compete" , "Compete (with others)" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(I know that competition is a type of contest)
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(Other definitions for competition that I've seen before include "(Others taking part in) event with winners and losers" , "Rivalry" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(I know that match is a type of contest)
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(Other definitions for match that I've seen before include "Partnership" , "Stick in a box?" , "of little use when floodlights fail?" , "Sporting event" , "Alliance" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for argue that I've seen before include "Quarrel, row" , "Contend with reasoning" , "Debate, contend" , "Dispute - debate" , "Contend verbally" .)
'contest' is the definition.
(I know that contest is a more specific form of oppose)
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(Other definitions for oppose that I've seen before include "Resist, go against" , "Argue against" , "match" , "Resist; disapprove of" , "'Refute, stand against (6)'" .)