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to strive
01
to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal
Transitive: to strive to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
strive
3rd person singular
strives
Present participle
striving
Past simple
strove
Past participle
striven
Examples
Despite facing obstacles, she strives to excel in her academic pursuits.
02
to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute
Intransitive: to strive against a force or opposition
Examples
Workers in the factory strive against unfavorable conditions, advocating for better wages and improved working environments.
Lexical Tree
striver
striving
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