Strive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

strives;

strove

/ˈstroʊv/

also

strived;

striven

/ˈstrɪvən/

or

strived;

striving

strives;

strove

/ˈstroʊv/

also

strived;

striven

/ˈstrɪvən/

or

strived;

striving

Britannica Dictionary definition of STRIVE

:

to try very hard to do or achieve something

• We must all strive to do better.
• She always strives for perfection.
• They strove for success. = They strove to succeed.
• They continue to strive toward their goals.
• striving against injustice [=working hard to fight injustice]

— striver

/ˈstraɪvɚ/

noun,

plural

strivers

[count]