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strive Listen to audio/ˈstraɪv/ verb
strives; strove Listen to audio/ˈstroʊv/ also strived; striv·en Listen to audio/ˈstraɪvən/ or strived; striv·ing
[no obj] formal : to try very hard to do or achieve something
We must all strive to do better. She always strives for perfection. They strove for success. = They strove to succeed. They continue to strive toward their goals. striving against injustice [=working hard to fight injustice] synonyms 1attempt
— striv·er Listen to audio /ˈstraɪvɚ/ noun, plural striv·ers [count]

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