strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.
To exert much effort or energy; endeavor. 2. To struggle or fight forcefully; contend: strive against injustice. [Middle English striven, from Old French estriver, from estrit, estrif, quarrel; see strife.] striv′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of strive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it. He strives hard to keep himself very fit. [VERB to-infinitive] She strove to read the name on the stone pillar. [VERB to-infinitive] The region must now strive for economic development as well as peace. [VERB + for]
STRIVE meaning: 1. to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or…. Learn more.
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. The Old French origin of this word, estriver ("quarrel," "dispute"), had its 800th birthday not too long ago.
To make strenuous effort; endeavor earnestly; labor hard; do one's endeavor; try earnestly and persistently: followed by an infinitive: as, he strove hard to win the prize; to strive to excel; to strive to pay one's way.
strive /straɪv/ v., strove /stroʊv/ or strived, striv en /ˈstrɪvən/ or strived, striv ing. to try hard: [~ + for + object] to strive for success.[~ + to + verb] What makes him strive to do so well?