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- DictionaryStrive/strīv/
verb
- 1. make great efforts to achieve or obtain something: "national movements were striving for independence"
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. Synonyms. attempt. endeavourUK. try(ATTEMPT)
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. Synonyms. attempt.
Strive definition: to exert oneself vigorously; try hard. See examples of STRIVE used in a sentence.
Some common synonyms of strive are attempt, endeavor, essay, and try. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.
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.
If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
