vie

vie

verb \ˈvī\

viedvy·ing \ˈvī-iŋ\

Definition of VIE

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard; also : to exchange in rivalry : match

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

— vi·er \ˈvī(-ə)r\ noun

Examples of VIE

1. They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
2. <vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion>

Origin of VIE

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VIE

Synonyms

battle, contend, face off, fight, race, rival, compete

Related Words

challenge, engage, play; jockey, jostle, maneuver; go out, try out; train, work

Rhymes with VIE

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, why, wry, wye, xi, Y