strive
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success.
to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate.
to rival; vie.
Origin of strive
1synonym study For strive
Other words for strive
Other words from strive
- striv·er, noun
- in·ter·strive, verb (used without object), in·ter·strove, in·ter·striv·en, in·ter·striv·ing.
- out·strive, verb (used with object), out·strove, out·striv·en, out·striv·ing.
- o·ver·strive, verb (used without object), o·ver·strove, o·ver·striv·en, o·ver·striv·ing.
- re·strive, verb (used without object), re·strove, re·striv·en, re·striv·ing.
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How to use strive in a sentence
Millions have strived and dreamed and suffered for us to be this free from want, and of course to be this fat.
The people in the hall loved it, or strived to make it appear that they did.
Obama: A Pedestrian and Overconfident Speech | Michael Tomasky | September 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA transparent inquiry will strengthen the hands of elected leaders whom I have always strived to empower as per our constitution.
Ambassador Husain Haqqani’s Exit Leaves U.S. Without Key Pakistan Ally | Eli Lake | November 23, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the first term he strived to be somewhat present and responsive to the different communities in the city.
Others, like Madonna, and her pal, Gwyneth Paltrow, have strived to become Triple Threats—with mixed results.
Natalie Portman, Black Swan, and the Death of the ‘Triple Threat’ | Tricia Romano | March 30, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
The good Christian, it is said, dies in the firm hope of an eternal happiness which he has strived to merit.
Good Sense | Paul Henri Thiry, Baron D'HolbachDawson mumbled, as he strived to get his brain functioning faster.
Dave Dawson at Truk | Robert Sydney BowenJulian strived in vain to infuse new life into the vanishing cult, but it was too late—the Eleusinian Mysteries were dead.
The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites | Dudley WrightDawson heard his own voice cry out his pal's name as he strived desperately to swerve off to the side.
Dave Dawson at Truk | Robert Sydney BowenShe was a person who strived to live a Christian life instead of talking it.
British Dictionary definitions for strive
/ (straɪv) /
(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
Origin of strive
1Derived forms of strive
- striver, noun
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