strove /strōv/ pat of strive

strive /strīv/

1. To contend
2. To be in conflict (with against)
3. To struggle (with for)
4. To endeavour earnestly (with to)
5. To make one's way with effort

strivˈer noun

strivˈing noun and adjective

strivˈingly adverb

• take up a quarrel
• take up arms
• take upon oneself
• take-up rate
• take-ups
• take up short
• take up the cudgels
• take up the gauntlet
• take up the reins
• take up the running
• take up the word
• take up with
• take warrant on oneself
• take wing
• take with a grain of salt
• take with a pinch of salt
• takhi
• takhis
• taki
• takier
• takiest
• takin
• taking
• takingly
• takingness