strive
pronunciation
How to pronounce strive in British English:
UK [straɪv]
How to pronounce strive in American English:
US [straɪv]
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- Verb:
- attempt by employing effort
- to exert much effort or energy
Word Origin
- strive
- strive: [13] Strive was borrowed from Old French estriver ‘quarrel, strive’. It is not certain where this came from, although it has been suggested that it was acquired from Old High German strīt ‘contention’, a relative of English stride. Strife [13] comes from the associated Old French noun estrif.=> strife
- strive (v.)
- c. 1200, "quarrel, contend," from Old French estriver "to quarrel, dispute, resist, struggle, put up a fight, compete," from estrif, estrit "quarrel" (see strife). It became a strong verb (past tense strove) by rhyming association with drive, dive, etc. Meaning "try hard" is from early 14c. Related: Striving.
Example
- 1. Wise firms will strive to remove barriers for women .
- 2. You continuously strive for self-improvement .
- 3. Don 't strive and stress instead simplify and find success on your terms .
- 4. Strive to better that relationship on a daily basis .
- 5. You must strive to help a great number of people !