STRIVE


Meaning of STRIVE in English

■ verb ( past strove or ~d ; past participle ~n or ~d ) make great efforts.

↘( ~ against ) fight vigorously against.

Derivatives

~r noun

Origin

ME: shortening of OFr. e~r ; related to estrif 'strife'.

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