strive

/stɹˈa‌ɪv/

/ˈstɹaɪv/

[verb]

to strive

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

synonyms : endeavor

endeavour

to exert much effort or energy

synonyms : reach

strain

Examples

1. Cogs in a machine can't strive for excellence.

2. When Tom's company was struggling to keep up with new competitors, Tom reminded his colleagues that it is ill striving against the stream.

3. As a teacher, I believe that the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle, and I strive to give my students the tools and resources they need to succeed.

4. Instead of hiring the brightest scientists and locking them in an ivory tower with like-minded people, the organization strives to embrace collaboration and a full-stack scope of solutions.

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