gang up on vs vie

gang up on

verb
  • To join together in a group in order to overpower someone else. 

vie

verb
  • To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something. 

  • To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie. 

  • To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy. 

  • To stake; to wager. 

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