Pronunciation: /pɪt əˈɡɛnst/
verb To set in opposition or combat, as one against another.
A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in an epic battle.
A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a fierce competition.
B1 The political candidates were pitted against each other in a heated debate.
B2 The top chess players were pitted against each other in a high-stakes tournament.
C1 The two rival companies were pitted against each other in a fierce bidding war.
C2 The two heavyweight boxers were pitted against each other in a highly anticipated match.
adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in a fierce battle.
A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a friendly soccer match.
B1 The company decided to pit their new product against the competition in a marketing campaign.
B2 The debate club president was pitted against the reigning champion in the final round.
C1 The political candidates were pitted against each other in a heated debate.
C2 The top chefs were pitted against each other in a high-stakes cooking competition.
preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in a final showdown.
A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a fierce competition.
B1 The company decided to pit their top salesperson against their newest hire to see who could perform better.
B2 The debate club president was pitted against the reigning champion in the final round.
C1 The political rivals were pitted against each other in a heated election campaign.
C2 The two chess grandmasters were pitted against each other in a high-stakes match.
formal The two teams were pitted against each other in the final match of the tournament.
informal They're always pitting me against my brother to see who can run faster.
slang I don't know why they keep pitting Jenny against Sarah, they clearly don't get along.
figurative The politician was pitted against his own party members in the debate.
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