formal
: 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]
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/strive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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