strive
Americanverb (used without object)
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to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
He strove to make himself understood.
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to make strenuous efforts toward any goal.
to strive for success.
- Synonyms:
- toil
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to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
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to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance.
to strive against fate.
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to rival; vie.
verb
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(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to make a great and tenacious effort
to strive to get promotion
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(intr) to fight; contend
Related Words
See try.
Other Word Forms
- interstrive verb (used without object)
- outstrive verb (used with object)
- overstrive verb (used without object)
- restrive verb (used without object)
- striver noun
Etymology
Origin of strive
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English striven from Old French estriver “to quarrel, compete, strive” from Germanic; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben “to strive”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"The industry is in a flourishing stage, with many firms striving for breakthroughs and significant growth potential," Ng said.
From Barron's
He models exercises to help determine the outcome you are striving for, the processes that will get you there and the rate at which you expect to make progress.
David Bickham, research director of Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s, says adolescents and teenagers are tracking screen or social-media time and striving to rely on it less.
She added: "In my calling now, I strive to carry the care and compassion that shaped my vocation as a nurse into everything that I do."
From BBC
"The committee strives to balance the impacts on animals with benefits to people including assessing the safety and efficacy of medicines," he said.
From BBC
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