strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

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1. To exert much effort or energy; endeavor. 2. To struggle or fight forcefully; contend: strive against injustice.

STRIVE definition: 1. to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or…. Learn more.

If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it. He strives hard to keep himself very fit. [VERB to-infinitive] She strove to read the name on the stone pillar. …

Definition of strive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Apr 17, 2026 · To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest. to strive against fate

strive /straɪv/ v., strove /stroʊv/ or strived, striv•en /ˈstrɪvən/ or strived, striv•ing. to try hard: [~ + for + object] to strive for success.[~ + to + verb] What makes him strive to do so well?

To strive is to endeavor, reach, or strain for something above or beyond. We strive for self-improvement, a better world, or success in general. The Old French origin of this word, estriver ("quarrel," …

To make strenuous effort; endeavor earnestly; labor hard; do one's endeavor; try earnestly and persistently: followed by an infinitive: as, he strove hard to win the prize; to strive to excel; to strive to …