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pet
noun
an
animal
that
people
keep
mainly
for
companionship
or
pleasure
rather
than
for
work
or
food
β’
Mia
feeds
her
pet
every
morning
before
school
.
Mia
feeds
her
pet
every
morning
before
school
.
β’
The
hospital
allows
patients
to
meet
a
therapy
pet
once
a
week
.
The
hospital
allows
patients
to
meet
a
therapy
pet
once
a
week
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
petit
β
meaning
β
small
,
little
favorite
β
verb
-
pet
,
petting
,
pets
,
petted
to
gently
stroke
or
touch
someone
or
an
animal
to
show
affection
β’
The
little
girl
pet
the
sleepy
cat
curled
up
on
the
sofa
.
The
little
girl
pet
the
sleepy
cat
curled
up
on
the
sofa
.
β’
Please
don't
pet
the
guide
dog
while
it's
working
.
Please
don't
pet
the
guide
dog
while
it's
working
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
of
β
pet
β
meaning
a
cherished
animal
,
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
17th
century
.
adjective
especially
liked
,
favored
,
or
chosen
above
others
β’
Climate
change
is
the
professor's
pet
topic
.
Climate
change
is
the
professor's
pet
topic
.
β’
The
CEO
talked
about
his
pet
project
during
the
meeting
.
The
CEO
talked
about
his
pet
project
during
the
meeting
.
Evolved
from
the
noun
β
pet
β
meaning
a
favorite
,
first
used
as
an
adjective
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
noun
a
sudden
feeling
or
show
of
annoyance
or
bad
mood
,
often
expressed
by
sulking
β’
Lucy
stormed
out
in
a
pet
after
losing
the
game
.
Lucy
stormed
out
in
a
pet
after
losing
the
game
.
β’
He
was
in
such
a
pet
that
he
refused
to
speak
to
anyone
.
He
was
in
such
a
pet
that
he
refused
to
speak
to
anyone
.
Scottish
dialect
origin
in
the
early
17th
century
,
meaning
β
fit
of
peevishness
β.
petition
noun
a
written
request
signed
by
many
people
asking
someone
in
authority
to
do
or
change
something
β’
Thousands
of
residents
added
their
names
to
the
petition
demanding
better
public
transport
in
the
city
.
Thousands
of
residents
added
their
names
to
the
petition
demanding
better
public
transport
in
the
city
.
β’
The
online
petition
reached
one
million
signatures
within
a
week
.
The
online
petition
reached
one
million
signatures
within
a
week
.
From
Latin
petitio
β
a
request
,
solicitation
,β
from
petere
β
to
seek
,
ask
.β
verb
to
formally
ask
an
authority
for
something
,
especially
in
writing
,
often
gathering
signatures
to
support
the
request
β’
Residents
plan
to
petition
the
mayor
to
fix
the
broken
streetlights
.
Residents
plan
to
petition
the
mayor
to
fix
the
broken
streetlights
.
β’
They
have
petitioned
the
court
for
a
retrial
.
They
have
petitioned
the
court
for
a
retrial
.
From
Middle
English
petitounen
,
from
Old
French
peticionner
,
based
on
Latin
petere
β
to
seek
.β
noun
a
formal
document
submitted
to
a
court
asking
for
a
legal
decision
or
order
β’
The
lawyer
filed
a
petition
for
bankruptcy
on
behalf
of
her
client
.
The
lawyer
filed
a
petition
for
bankruptcy
on
behalf
of
her
client
.
β’
The
defense
submitted
a
petition
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
The
defense
submitted
a
petition
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
From
Latin
petitio
β
a
request
,β
entering
English
legal
vocabulary
via
Anglo-French
petition
.
noun
a
sincere
prayer
or
earnest
request
made
to
a
deity
or
higher
power
β’
The
congregation
offered
a
silent
petition
for
peace
.
The
congregation
offered
a
silent
petition
for
peace
.
β’
Her
nightly
petitions
gave
her
comfort
during
hard
times
.
Her
nightly
petitions
gave
her
comfort
during
hard
times
.
Sense
developed
from
Latin
petitio
through
Middle
English
,
extending
β
request
β
to
spiritual
appeals
.
competition
noun
a
contest
or
event
in
which
people
or
teams
try
to
win
a
prize
β’
Maria
entered
a
cooking
competition
at
the
local
fair
.
Maria
entered
a
cooking
competition
at
the
local
fair
.
β’
The
city
hosts
an
annual
music
competition
for
young
talent
.
The
city
hosts
an
annual
music
competition
for
young
talent
.
noun
the
activity
or
situation
of
trying
to
be
better
than
other
people
or
groups
in
order
to
win
or
get
something
you
want
β’
Our
company
faces
tough
competition
from
overseas
brands
.
Our
company
faces
tough
competition
from
overseas
brands
.
β’
There
is
friendly
competition
between
the
two
sisters
when
they
play
chess
after
school
.
There
is
friendly
competition
between
the
two
sisters
when
they
play
chess
after
school
.
Borrowed
in
the
early
1600s
from
Latin
competitio
β
rivalry
,
contest
,β
from
competere
β
to
strive
together
.β
noun
the
people
or
groups
you
are
trying
to
beat
in
a
contest
,
business
,
or
other
activity
β’
The
competition
was
well
prepared
,
so
we
had
to
work
hard
to
stand
out
.
The
competition
was
well
prepared
,
so
we
had
to
work
hard
to
stand
out
.
β’
She
studied
the
competition
before
launching
her
product
online
.
She
studied
the
competition
before
launching
her
product
online
.
noun
the
struggle
between
living
things
for
the
same
limited
resources
such
as
food
,
water
,
or
space
β’
In
the
forest
,
there
is
intense
competition
for
sunlight
among
tall
trees
.
In
the
forest
,
there
is
intense
competition
for
sunlight
among
tall
trees
.
β’
The
introduction
of
rabbits
increased
competition
for
grass
with
native
species
.
The
introduction
of
rabbits
increased
competition
for
grass
with
native
species
.
compete
verb
-
compete
,
competing
,
competes
,
competed
to
take
part
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
other
contest
and
try
to
win
against
others
β’
Athletes
from
all
over
the
world
will
compete
in
the
Olympic
Games
next
summer
.
Athletes
from
all
over
the
world
will
compete
in
the
Olympic
Games
next
summer
.
β’
Ten
basketball
teams
competed
fiercely
for
the
championship
trophy
last
night
.
Ten
basketball
teams
competed
fiercely
for
the
championship
trophy
last
night
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
β
competere
β
meaning
β
strive
together
β,
from
com-
β
together
β
+
petere
β
seek
β.
verb
-
compete
,
competing
,
competes
,
competed
to
be
as
good
as
or
able
to
match
someone
or
something
else
β’
This
budget
smartphone
can
compete
with
much
pricier
models
in
speed
and
storage
.
This
budget
smartphone
can
compete
with
much
pricier
models
in
speed
and
storage
.
β’
No
bakery
in
town
can
compete
with
Rosa
β
s
when
it
comes
to
chocolate
cake
.
No
bakery
in
town
can
compete
with
Rosa
β
s
when
it
comes
to
chocolate
cake
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
;
Latin
β
competere
β
also
carried
the
idea
of
suitability
or
being
on
equal
footing
,
which
evolved
into
the
modern
meaning
of
matching
in
quality
.
competitive
adjective
wanting
very
much
to
win
or
to
be
more
successful
than
other
people
β’
Even
in
a
friendly
board-game
night
,
Jake
becomes
extremely
competitive
and
hates
to
lose
.
Even
in
a
friendly
board-game
night
,
Jake
becomes
extremely
competitive
and
hates
to
lose
.
β’
The
twin
sisters
are
so
competitive
that
they
race
to
finish
their
homework
first
.
The
twin
sisters
are
so
competitive
that
they
race
to
finish
their
homework
first
.
adjective
as
good
as
or
better
than
similar
products
,
services
,
or
prices
offered
by
others
β’
The
supermarket
keeps
its
goods
at
competitive
prices
to
attract
shoppers
.
The
supermarket
keeps
its
goods
at
competitive
prices
to
attract
shoppers
.
β’
We
need
a
more
competitive
offer
if
we
want
to
win
the
construction
contract
.
We
need
a
more
competitive
offer
if
we
want
to
win
the
construction
contract
.
adjective
involving
competition
or
requiring
people
to
compete
β’
She
trains
four
hours
a
day
for
competitive
swimming
.
She
trains
four
hours
a
day
for
competitive
swimming
.
β’
The
entrance
exam
for
that
university
is
extremely
competitive
.
The
entrance
exam
for
that
university
is
extremely
competitive
.
competitor
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
a
contest
,
race
,
or
other
competition
,
trying
to
win
against
others
β’
Each
competitor
had
to
swim
two
laps
before
starting
the
cycling
part
of
the
triathlon
.
Each
competitor
had
to
swim
two
laps
before
starting
the
cycling
part
of
the
triathlon
.
β’
The
youngest
competitor
in
the
spelling
bee
stood
confidently
at
the
microphone
.
The
youngest
competitor
in
the
spelling
bee
stood
confidently
at
the
microphone
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
competΔtor
β
rival
,
seeker
together
β,
from
competere
β
to
strive
together
β.
noun
a
company
,
product
,
or
organization
that
tries
to
win
customers
or
market
share
from
another
β’
The
new
coffee
shop
quickly
became
a
serious
competitor
to
the
old
cafΓ©
across
the
street
.
The
new
coffee
shop
quickly
became
a
serious
competitor
to
the
old
cafΓ©
across
the
street
.
β’
Price
cuts
helped
the
company
stay
ahead
of
its
biggest
competitor
in
the
market
.
Price
cuts
helped
the
company
stay
ahead
of
its
biggest
competitor
in
the
market
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
competΔtor
;
commercial
sense
developed
in
English
in
the
late
19th
century
with
the
rise
of
modern
business
competition
.
carpet
noun
a
thick
woven
or
tufted
material
laid
on
a
floor
to
make
it
warmer
,
softer
,
and
quieter
β’
After
moving
into
their
new
house
,
they
chose
a
soft
blue
carpet
for
the
living
room
.
After
moving
into
their
new
house
,
they
chose
a
soft
blue
carpet
for
the
living
room
.
β’
The
toddler
sat
on
the
thick
carpet
and
played
with
colorful
blocks
.
The
toddler
sat
on
the
thick
carpet
and
played
with
colorful
blocks
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
carpete
β,
from
Medieval
Latin
β
carpita
β
meaning
β
plucked
fabric
β,
from
Latin
β
carpere
β β
to
pluck
β.
noun
a
thick
or
wide
layer
of
something
that
completely
covers
an
area
and
looks
like
a
carpet
β’
In
the
spring
,
the
meadow
was
hidden
beneath
a
carpet
of
wildflowers
.
In
the
spring
,
the
meadow
was
hidden
beneath
a
carpet
of
wildflowers
.
β’
The
ground
lay
under
a
white
carpet
of
fresh
snow
.
The
ground
lay
under
a
white
carpet
of
fresh
snow
.
verb
to
cover
a
floor
,
stairs
,
or
other
surface
completely
with
carpet
β’
They
plan
to
carpet
the
nursery
before
the
baby
arrives
.
They
plan
to
carpet
the
nursery
before
the
baby
arrives
.
β’
The
stairs
were
carpeted
in
dark
green
to
reduce
noise
.
The
stairs
were
carpeted
in
dark
green
to
reduce
noise
.
verb
to
speak
angrily
to
someone
because
they
have
done
something
wrong
;
to
reprimand
β’
The
manager
carpeted
him
for
arriving
late
again
.
The
manager
carpeted
him
for
arriving
late
again
.
β’
She
was
carpeted
by
her
teacher
for
talking
during
the
exam
.
She
was
carpeted
by
her
teacher
for
talking
during
the
exam
.
Originally
from
the
19th-century
phrase
β
on
the
carpet
,β
referring
to
a
servant
being
called
onto
the
rich
family
β
s
carpeted
area
to
be
reprimanded
.