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striver

strive /straɪv/USA pronunciation v., strove/stroʊv/USA pronunciation or strived, striv•en /ˈstrɪvən/USA pronunciation or strived, striv•ing.

to try hard: [~ + for + object]to strive for success.[~ + to + verb]What makes him strive to do so well?
to oppose in battle or conflict;
compete:[~ + against + object]to strive against fate.

strive (strīv),USA pronunciation

(striv′ən)USA pronunciation

or strived, striv•ing.

to exert oneself vigorously;
try hard:He strove to make himself understood.
to make strenuous efforts toward any goal:to strive for success.
to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict;
compete.
to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance:to strive against fate.
to rival;
vie.

Gmc; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben to strive
Old French estriver to quarrel, compete, strive
Middle English striven 1175–1225

striv′er, n.

striv′ing•ly, adv.

try.

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