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strive  (strv)

intr.v. strove (strv), striv·en (strvn) or strived, striv·ing, strives

1. To exert much effort or energy; endeavor.

2. To struggle or fight forcefully; contend: strive against injustice.

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[Middle English striven, from Old French estriver, from estrit, estrif, quarrel; see strife.]

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striver n.

striving·ly adv.

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strive

Verb

[striving, strove, striven] to make a great effort: to strive for a peaceful settlement [Old French estriver]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	strive - attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" endeavor, endeavour struggle - to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope" attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" be at pains, take pains - try very hard to do something buck - to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"
	2.	strive - to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" strain, reach extend oneself - strain to the utmost kill oneself, overexert oneself - strain oneself more than is healthy labor, labour, tug, push, drive - strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" bother, inconvenience oneself, trouble oneself, trouble - take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"

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strive

verb try, labour, struggle, fight, attempt, compete, strain, contend, endeavour, go for it (informal) try hard, toil, make every effort, go all out (informal) bend over backwards (informal) do your best, go for broke (slang) leave no stone unturned, bust a gut (informal) do all you can, give it your best shot (informal) jump through hoops (informal) break your neck (informal) exert yourself, make an all-out effort (informal) knock yourself out (informal) do your utmost, do your damnedest (informal) give it your all (informal) rupture yourself (informal)

Translations

strive [pt strove, pp striven] [straɪv, strəuv, ˈstrɪvn] vi to strive to do sth → esforzarse or luchar por hacer algo

strive [strove , pt , striven , pp ] [straɪv, strəuv, ˈstrɪvn] vi to strive to do/for sth → s'efforcer de faire/d'obtenir qch

strive [straɪv] [strove , pt , striven , pp ] vi to strive for sth → nach etw streben;

to strive to do sth → danach streben, etw zu tun

strive [pt strove,, pp striven] [straɪv, strəuv, ˈstrɪvn] vi to strive to do → sforzarsi di fare

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strive

v strive [straiv]

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