- vie⇄noun vier.
- vie⇄v.i. to strive for superiority; contend in rivalry; compete.
Ex. candidates vying for office. The children vie with each other to be first in line. - vie⇄v.t. 1. (Archaic.) to try to outdo in competition or rivalry; strive or contend; bandy (with).
Ex. to vie retorts with an opponent in debate.
2. (Obsolete.) to hazard, stake, or bet (a sum or some article) on a hand of cards. - vie⇄vie, verb, vied,vying.