— striver , n. — strivingly , adv.
/struyv/ , v.i. , strove or strived, striven /striv"euhn/ or strived, striving .
1. to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
2. to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success.
3. to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
4. to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate.
5. to rival; vie.
[ 1175-1225; ME striven estriver to quarrel, compete, strive strijven, G streben to strive ]
Syn. 1. See try. 2. toil. 3. struggle, fight.