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strive

[ strahyv ]

verb (used without object)

strove or strived, striven or strived, striving.
  1. to exert oneself vigorously; try hard:

    He strove to make himself understood.

  2. to make strenuous efforts toward any goal:

    to strive for success.

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  3. to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance:

    to strive against fate.

  5. to rival; vie.


strive

/ ²õ³Ù°ù²¹Éª±¹ /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object or an infinitive to make a great and tenacious effort

    to strive to get promotion

  2. intr to fight; contend
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹±ð°ù, noun
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  • ²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹Â·±ð°ù noun
  • ¾±²Ô·³Ù±ð°ù·²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹±ð verb (used without object) interstrove interstriven interstriving
  • ´Ç³Ü³Ù·²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹±ð verb (used with object) outstrove outstriven outstriving
  • ´Ç·±¹±ð°ù·²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹±ð verb (used without object) overstrove overstriven overstriving
  • °ù±ð·²õ³Ù°ù¾±±¹±ð verb (used without object) restrove restriven restriving
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of strive1

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 striveâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of strive1

C13: from Old French estriver, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German streben to strive, Old Norse ²õ³Ù°ùÄ«³Ù³ó²¹ to fight
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Example Sentences

Those who value Social Security and strive to protect it from its enemies might have a different view.

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The other lacks all that but throws himself almost recklessly into the mix, relying on charm and quick-on-his-feet wit as he strives for something that feels just beyond him.

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"I've made it to the All-Ireland's twice and I'm dying to get back, so it gives me focus and something to strive towards."

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It’s simple and will keep baseball fans somewhat interested as the Dodgers strive to clinch a playoff spot before Memorial Day.

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“The Department continues to strive to provide the best possible transportation services despite these challenges,†the Sheriff’s Department told The Times in an emailed statement.

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