pit somebody/something against somebody/something phrasal verb (see also pit)
to test someone’s strength, ability, power etc in a competition or fight against someone or something else:
We’ll be pitting our team against the champions.
pit your wits against somebody (=compete against someone using your intelligence or knowledge)
Pit your wits against family or friends!
pit yourself against something/somebody
The men had to pit themselves against the forces of nature.

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pit against something
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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pit something against something
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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pit against
v. To match against; oppose to; put in opposition to; place in competition or rivalry with.
The game pits two of the best pro football teams in the East against each other.
He pitted his endurance against the other man's speed.
He was pitted against an opponent just as smart as he was.

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pit someone against something
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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pit against someone
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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pit something against someone
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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pit someone against someone
• pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
to set one group/person against another
The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.

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