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striving

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Main Entry:
strive Listen to the pronunciation of strive
Pronunciation:
\ˈstrīv\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
strove Listen to the pronunciation of strove \ˈstrōv\ also strived Listen to the pronunciation of strived \ˈstrīvd\ ; striv·en Listen to the pronunciation of striven \ˈstri-vən\ or strived; striv·ing Listen to the pronunciation of striving \ˈstrī-viŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English, to quarrel, contend, fight, endeavor, from Anglo-French estriver to quarrel, from estri, estrif strife — more at strife
Date:
13th century
1 : to devote serious effort or energy : endeavor <strive to finish a project> 2 : to struggle in opposition : contend
synonyms see attempt
— striv·er Listen to the pronunciation of striver \ˈstrī-vər\ noun
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