Thesaurus: strive

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1. v. i. To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
2. v. i. 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. v. i. To vie; to compete; to be a rival.
4. n. An effort; a striving.
5. n. Strife; contention.
6. v. attempt by employing effort
7. v. to exert much effort or energy
8. v:100 v. to exert much effort or energy