Definitions for strive
straɪv; ˈstrɪv ənstrive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. striveverb

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

   He strove to excel.

2. striveverb

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

3. 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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To STRIVEverb

   Preterite I strove, anciently I strived; part. pass. striven.

   Etymology: streven, Dutch; estriver, French.

   1. To struggle; to labour; to make an effort.

   The immutability of God they strive unto, by working after one and the same manner. Richard Hooker.

   Many brave young minds have, through hearing the praises and eulogies of worthy men, been stirred up to affect the like commendations, and so strive to the like deserts. Edmund Spenser.

   Strive with me in your prayers to God for me. Rom. xv.

   So have I strived to preach the gospel. Rom. xv. 20.

   2. To contest; to contend; to struggle in opposition to another: with against or with before the person opposed.

   Do as adversaries do in law,
   Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. William Shakespeare.

   Thou art caught, because thou hast striven against the Lord. Jer. l. 24.

   Strive for the truth unto death. Ecclus iv. 28.

   Why dost thou strive against him? Job xxxiii. 13.

   Charge them that they strive not about words to no profit. 2 Tim. ii. 14.

   Avoid contentions and strivings about the law. Tit. iii. 9.

   This is only warrantable conflict for the trial of our faith; so that these strivings are not a contending with superior powers. Roger L'Estrange.

   Thus does every wicked man that contemns God, who can save or destroy him who strives with his Maker. John Tillotson.

   Now private pity strove with publick hate,
   Reason with rage, and eloquence with fate. John Denham.

   If intestine broils alarm the hive,
   For two pretenders oft for empire strive,
   The vulgar in divided factions jar;
   And murm’ring sounds proclaim the civil war. Dryden.

   3. To vie; to be comparable to; to emulate; to contend in excellence.

   Nor that sweet grove
   Of Daphne by Orontes, and the inspir’d
   Castalian spring, might with this paradise
   Of Eden strive. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

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1. strive

   Strive refers to making great efforts or working hard to achieve or accomplish a goal, task, or objective. It involves determination, diligence, and commitment to overcome challenges or obstacles in pursuing a desired result or outcome.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for strive »

1. rivets

2. stiver

3. verist

How to pronounce strive?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say strive in sign language?

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. James Grover Thurber:

   All men should strive to learn before they die What they are running from, and to, and why.

2. President Barack Obama:

   That's when America soars, when we look out for one another and we take care of each other, when we root for one another's success, when we strive to do better and to be better than the generation that came before us and try to build something better for generations to come, that's why we do what we do. That's the whole point of public service.

3. Ethical Traveler:

   While we acknowledge that no country is perfect, we honor those that strive to build a better, more sustainable society, their neighbors can learn and benefit from their example -- and so can we.

4. Arcos Dorados:

   To provide our employees with positive working environments and experiences, we always take seriously any employee concern regarding working conditions, and we strive to provide competitive compensation.

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

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=strive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Strive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=strive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strive
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=strive
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=strive