Definition of strive

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Striving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Striv.

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Rival :: Rival (v. t.) To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
Grasp :: Grasp (v. i.) To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows..
Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose..
Gainstrive :: Gainstrive (v. t. & i.) To strive or struggle against; to withstand.
Tew :: Tew (v. i.) To work hard; to strive; to fuse.
Agonize :: Agonize (v. i.) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
Pickthank :: Pickthank (n.) One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively..
Scuffle :: Scuffle (v. i.) Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard..
Rustle :: Rustle (v. i.) To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about.
Contest :: Contest (v. i.) To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with..
Force :: Force (v. i.) To use violence; to make violent effort; to strive; to endeavor.
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
Fonde :: Fonde (v. t. & i.) To endeavor; to strive; to try.
Pretend :: Pretend (v. i.) To put in, or make, a claim, truly or falsely; to allege a title; to lay claim to, or strive after, something; -- usually with to..
Bandy :: Bandy (v. i.) To content, as at some game in which each strives to drive the ball his own way..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
Compete :: Compete (v. i.) To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another..
Striver :: Striven () p. p. of Strive.
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