try for vs compete

try for and compete both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
try for	No	No	Yes	No
compete	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compete is a hypernym of try for; that is, compete is a word with a broader meaning than try for:

try for: make an attempt at achieving something
compete: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Other hypernyms of try for include contend, vie.

try for (verb)	compete (verb)
make an attempt at achieving something	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others