to strive
156
3.7
- verb
- /straɪv/
:
esforzarse
- Meanwhile, I shall strive to protect our empire, as my father would have demanded.
- strive to improve
- strive to understand
- strive to maintain
That's that's what I strive to do and be.
- That's that's what I strive to do and be.
- Nothing to change, nothing to strive for or fix.
- And I want to strive for more with this podcast.
- It's a will that strives to dominate the others.
- Perfection is something that we strive for but it is unlikely.
- I, I've always been somebody that strives for self improvement.
- But also learn how to strive for greatness in the next thing.
- What you should strive to do is to do something.
- I think you always strive to give perfect care.
- And we're not perfect, but we can strive to be better.
- Kermit, Man, we should all strive to be Kermit, right?
- I always want to encourage you to strive for what's best for you, right?
Examples
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We all strive to make sense of our world, scientists especially.
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You will give the people of Earth an ideal to strive towards.
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You need to keep growing and you need to strive to be you.
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And if anything, I, I strive to make things better.
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You must understand and strive for balance in your life.
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Students must learn to strive for improvement rather than simply put in the time.
Academic text (2011) -
Thus, Chinese officials generally strive to claim the moral high ground in any diplomatic negotiations.
Academic text (1990) -
Dedicated ensemble directors not only strive to provide quality experiences at each level, from elementary through high school.
Academic text (2011) -
I certainly believe one should constantly strive to improve oneself.
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Students must learn to strive for improvement rather than simply put in the time.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make an effort to do something difficult
∞
1.3
To try to do something that is difficult or new
∞
1.0
Try to find or get something you want
∞
3.5
To try to get something you want, like a job or a goal
851
2.8
To try very hard to do or deal with something difficult
731
1.5
To try hard to achieve something, especially against difficulty
272
2.5
To try to get something you want by making an effort
87
4.2
To use a lot of effort to do something difficult
79
2.8
To try to reach a goal
76
3.1
Make a strong effort to get something you want
45
4.1
To try hard to do something
32
5.2
To try hard to do something, especially when it is difficult
26
4.1
Try very hard to make something happen
22
5.1
Keep trying to do something even when it is hard
14
2.1
To make as much effort as you can to reach a goal
7
4.2
Do everything you can to achieve something important
5
3.2
To try as hard as possible
5
3.9
Try to reach very difficult goals
2
3.9
Do everything possible to achieve something
2
4.7
Try to reach a very high and difficult goal
1
5.9
To try very hard and do anything to achieve something
1
2.5
To try as hard as you can to do something well
1
3.0
Work to make a dream come true
To make an effort to do something
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Hard
851
2.8
156
3.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word strive is related to strife, which means 'conflict' or 'fight', because long ago it meant to struggle or quarrel. Think of striving as pushing through a fight with difficulties, and that image shows why to strive now means to make a great effort to reach a goal.