Definitions for strive
straɪv; ˈstrɪv ənstrive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. endeavor, endeavour, striveverb

   attempt by employing effort

   "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

2. strive, reach, strainverb

   to exert much effort or energy

   "straining our ears to hear"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. striveverb

   To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

   He strove to excel.

   Etymology: striven "to strive" from estriver "to compete, quarrel" from estrif "quarrel, dispute", alteration (influenced by forms related to * "to strive", compare streven "to strive", streben "to strive") of estrit, of origin, from * "quarrel, dispute" from strīdō. Akin to strit "quarrel" ( Streit), stritan "to fight", strið "strife, contention". More at stride.

2. striveverb

   To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

   Etymology: striven "to strive" from estriver "to compete, quarrel" from estrif "quarrel, dispute", alteration (influenced by forms related to * "to strive", compare streven "to strive", streben "to strive") of estrit, of origin, from * "quarrel, dispute" from strīdō. Akin to strit "quarrel" ( Streit), stritan "to fight", strið "strife, contention". More at stride.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Striveverb

   to make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard

2. Striveverb

   to struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth

3. Striveverb

   to vie; to compete; to be a rival

4. Strivenoun

   an effort; a striving

5. Strivenoun

   strife; contention

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Strive

   strīv, v.i. to make efforts (with with, against, for): to endeavour earnestly: to labour hard: to struggle, to fight: to contend: to aim:—pa.t. strōve; pa.p. striv′en.—ns. Strīv′er; Strīv′ing.—adv. Strīv′ingly, with striving, struggles, or earnest efforts. [O. Fr. estriver—estrif, strife—Scand., Ice. strídh, strife.]

Matched Categories

1. • Push
   • Try

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'strive' in Verbs Frequency: #1095

Anagrams for strive »

1. rivets

2. stiver

How to pronounce strive?

1. Alex

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of strive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of strive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of strive in a Sentence

1. Geoffery Yoder:

   We strive to give the world a consistently expanding view and understanding of our planet from space.

2. Erin Wilson:

   I am so proud of seeing him strive to make progress despite the pain he is facing, at the same time, it is really difficult watching my 19-year-old boyfriend have to work on using his legs again and recovering after such a life-changing injury.

3. Mark Neuman:

   As doctors, we always want to strive to do that and as a healthcare system I think it would be wonderful if that was a goal for the care we provide.

4. Steve Lebsock:

   Members, please remember that we should always strive to do the right thing.

5. Warren Olson:

   Most Gamblers start with a little, and strive to turn it into a lot : Invariably they end up turning a lot into a little

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