Definition of strive

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Strive (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..

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Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.
Grasp :: Grasp (v. i.) To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
Purchase :: Purchase (v. i.) To put forth effort to obtain anything; to strive; to exert one's self.
Affecter :: Affecter (n.) One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after..
Strive :: Strive (n.) An effort; a striving.
Seek :: Seek (v. t.) To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; as, to seek wealth or fame; to seek one's life..
Envie :: Envie (v. i.) To vie; to emulate; to strive.
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..
Oppose :: Oppose (n.) To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize..
Strive :: Strive (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..
Striving :: Striver (n.) One who strives.
Reluct :: Reluct (v. i.) To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance.
Agonize :: Agonize (v. i.) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
Emulator :: Emulator (n.) One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows..
Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To use great efforts; to labor hard; to strive; to contend forcibly; as, to struggle to save one's life; to struggle with the waves; to struggle with adversity..
Restrive :: Restrive (v. i.) To strive anew.
Tew :: Tew (v. i.) To work hard; to strive; to fuse.
Rival :: Rival (v. t.) To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love..
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
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