to rival , to endeavor to equal or to excel one , to emulate , vie with , in a good and bad sense; hence (as a consequence of this action). to equal one by emulating.

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to rival , to endeavor to equal or to excel one , to emulate , vie with , in a good and bad sense; hence (as a consequence of this action). to equal one by emulating. 
to rival , to endeavor to equal or to excel one , to emulate , vie with , in a good and bad sense; hence (as a consequence of this action). to equal one by emulating. 

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