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The meaning of STRIVE is to devote serious effort or energy : endeavor. How to use strive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Strive.
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties: [ + to infinitive ] Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to. In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
Strive definition: to exert oneself vigorously; try hard. See examples of STRIVE used in a sentence.
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.
2 days ago · If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
to try very hard to do or achieve something: to strive for happiness / peace. [ + to do sth ] We are constantly striving to improve our service. (Definition of strive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of strive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success. to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete. to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate.
To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight. To strive against oppression. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To compete; vie. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: endeavour. endeavor. strain. reach. work. vie. undertake. toil. struggle. seek. push. press-on.
v.i. strove or strived, striv•en (ˈstrɪv ən) or strived, striv•ing. 1. to exert oneself vigorously; try hard. 2. to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success. 3. to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
