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strive
\ˈstrīv\ intransitive verb
(strove \ˈstrōv\ ; also strived ; striv·en \ˈstrivən\ ; or strived or chiefly dialect strove ; striving ; strives)
Etymology: Middle English striven, from Old French estriver to fight, contend, of Germanic origin; akin to obsolete Dutch strijven to contend, endeavor, Middle High German streben to endeavor, Greek striphnos firm, hard, Old Norse strītha to fight — more at stride
1.
a. : to struggle in opposition or contention : carry on a conflict : contend, contest — used with against or with
< we strive against butchers — Irwin Shaw >
< strive not with your superiors in argument — George Washington >
b. : to contend for dominance, mastery, or superiority : conduct war : fight
c. : to compete as a rival : vie
< grief and perplexity … strive within her — Anne D. Sedgwick >
d. obsolete : to struggle against physical obstacles : buck opposing forces, resistance, or difficulty
e. : to advance laboriously : make headway with effort : work
< strove not only for the advancement of learning but also for the conversion of the heathen — Kemp Malone >
2. : to devote effort or energy : try hard or earnestly : attempt, endeavor — often used with an infinitive
< strove to make the most of every minute — Osbert Sitwell >
< a goal toward which he had always perseveringly striven >
Synonyms: see try |