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strive

/ˈstɹaɪv/verb1 syllable

Strive means: attempt by employing effort.

Synonyms for strive16

verb, as in attempt by employing effort

endeavor, endeavour

verb, as in to exert much effort or energy

reach, strain

also used for strive

seek, pursue, reach for, put, keep, &c. one's nose to the grindstone, put one's back into, give 110%, break one's back, work hard, apply oneself, put one's shoulder to the wheel

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What does strive mean?2

verb

1

attempt by employing effort“we endeavor to make our customers happy”

2

to exert much effort or energy“straining our ears to hear”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with strive?13

two syllables

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Strive in a sentence

  • To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.marafon
  • In today's society, the media encourage young people to strive for success.unknown
  • We strive to improve our products, services, content, and advertising.Amastan
  • My boy, this peace is what true warriors strive for.espamatics
  • My boy, this peace is what all true warriors strive for!Ooneykcall
  • Even though we can't be perfect, we still want to strive for perfection.CK
  • All beings strive for good, but not all of them recognize the truth.rul
  • As happiness doesn't exist, we have to strive to be happy without it.Eldad

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Forms of strive

as a verb

past tense
strove
past participle
striven
present participle
striving
third-person singular
strives