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   strive

   /strʌɪv/

   verb

   • 1. make great efforts to achieve or obtain something: "national movements were striving for independence"
   • ▪ struggle or fight vigorously: "scholars must strive against bias" Similar trytry hardattemptendeavouraimaspireventureundertakeseekmake an effortmake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostgive one's alllabourworktoilstrainstruggleapply oneselfhave a go atinformal:bend/fall/lean over backwardsgo all outgive it one's best shotgive it a whirlhave a crack athave a stab atpull out all the stopsformal:essaystrugglefightbattlecombatcontendgrapplecampaignwarcrusade

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French estriver; related to estrif ‘strife’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. striver noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Strive means to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties. See the pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of strive in different contexts and languages.

   • English (US)

     STRIVE meaning: 1. to try very hard to do something or to...

   • Znaczenie Strive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STRIVE definicja: 1. to try very hard to do something or to...

   • Strive Spanish Translation

     STRIVE translate: luchar, esforzarse, esforzarse. Learn more...

   • Strive: Russian Translation

     STRIVE translate: стремиться . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Strive: Polish Translation

     STRIVE translate: walczyć, usiłować, usiłować, starać się,...

   • Simplified

     STRIVE translate: （尤指长期或不畏艰难地）努力，奋斗，力争. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     STRIVE translate: （尤指長期或不畏艱難地）努力，奮鬥，力爭. Learn more in the...

   • Strive: Thai Translation

     STRIVE translate: พยายามอย่างที่สุด. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › striveStrive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of strive, a verb that means to devote serious effort or energy, or to struggle in opposition. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › striveSTRIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Strive definition: to exert oneself vigorously; try hard. See examples of STRIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Strive means to make a great effort to do or get something, or to fight or contend with someone or something. Learn how to use strive in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

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   Strive is a formal verb that means to try very hard to achieve something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › striveStrive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To strive is to endeavor, reach, or strain for something above or beyond. We strive for self-improvement, a better world, or success in general.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STRIVE definition: to try very hard to do or achieve something: . Learn more.