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vie

/vaɪ/
vie
Past Simple:vied
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Past Participle:vied
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Present Participle:vying
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• verb

1

To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something, or to contend for superiority.

Example

"Several talented finalists will vie for the championship title this weekend."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The present participle and gerund form of 'vie' is 'vying' (not 'vieing'), as the '-ie' changes to '-y' before adding '-ing'. It is an intransitive verb almost always followed by 'with' (the competitor) or 'for' (the prize or goal).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the late Middle English period, 'vie' is a shortened form of the archaic verb 'envie' (meaning to challenge or rival), borrowed from Old French 'envier' and ultimately derived from Latin 'invitare' (to invite or challenge).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vie
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