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strive

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Synonyms: strife, strike, stride, shrive, stripe, strove, stive, striae, scrive, strine, struve

Antonyms: strife, strike, stride, shrive, stripe, strove, stive, striae, scrive, strine, struve

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Verb

  1. To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
    • He strove to excel.
    • We strive for the truth.
  2. To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
    • to strive against fate
  3. To vie; to compete as a rival.

Noun

  1. Alternative form of strife.

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