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- [strahyv]
- /straɪv/
- /straɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strahyv]
- /straɪv/
Definitions of strive word
- verb without object strive to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood. 1
- verb without object strive to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success. 1
- verb without object strive to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete. 1
- verb without object strive to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate. 1
- verb without object strive to rival; vie. 1
- intransitive verb strive exert oneself 1
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Origin of strive
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English striven < Old French estriver to quarrel, compete, strive < Germanic; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben to strive
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Parts of speech for Strive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
strive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strive
verb strive
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- agonize — If you agonize over something, you feel very anxious about it and spend a long time thinking about it.
- aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- angle — An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
Antonyms for strive
verb strive
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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