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strive
[ strahyv ]
verb (used without object)
- to exert oneself vigorously; try hard:
He strove to make himself understood.
- to make strenuous efforts toward any goal:
to strive for success.
Synonyms:
- to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
Synonyms: ,
- to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance:
to strive against fate.
- to rival; vie.
strive
/ ٰɪ /
verb
- may take a clause as object or an infinitive to make a great and tenacious effort
to strive to get promotion
- intr to fight; contend
Derived Forms
- ˈٰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٰ· noun
- ·ٱ·ٰ verb (used without object) interstrove interstriven interstriving
- dzܳ·ٰ verb (used with object) outstrove outstriven outstriving
- ··ٰ verb (used without object) overstrove overstriven overstriving
- ·ٰ verb (used without object) restrove restriven restriving
Word History and Origins
Origin of strive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of strive1
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Example Sentences
A spokeswoman for the business lobby group the CBI said the ruling did not change the fact that all employers should strive to provide an inclusive workplace while complying with the law.
“We strive to be leaders in our own professions and sections,” Scott said, “and to see true leaders of other arenas inspire a group of people like that was really impressive.”
And in the space where all that striving used to live, something unexpected arrived: love that didn’t need to be chased, fixed or earned.
Leading up to that scene, Ellie strives to establish her own hero identity by training in hand-to-hand combat with men twice her size and sharpening her sniping skills with a long gun.
Despite continuing in its quest to conquer and occupy as much of Ukraine as possible, Moscow claims it is still striving for peace.
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