STRIVE


Meaning of STRIVE in English

v.intr. (past strove; past part. striven) 1 (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) try hard, make efforts (strive to succeed). 2 (often foll. by with, against) struggle or contend. striver n.

[ ME f. OF estriver, rel. to estrif STRIFE ]

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