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Strong :: Strong (superl.) Pertaining to, or designating, a verb which forms its preterit (imperfect) by a variation in the root vowel, and the past participle (usually) by the addition of -en (with or without a change of the root vowel); as in the verbs strive, strove, striven; break, broke, broken; drink, drank, drunk. Opposed to weak, or regular. See Weak..

Gainstrive :: Gainstrive (v. t. & i.) To strive or struggle against; to withstand.

Groan :: Groan (v. i.) To strive after earnestly, as with groans..

Agonize :: Agonize (v. i.) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.

Strowed :: Strove () imp. of Strive.

Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To enter into or maintain a hostile contest; to struggle; to combat; especially, to strive or contend on equal terms or with success; to match; to equal; -- usually followed by with..

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..

Tew :: Tew (v. i.) To work hard; to strive; to fuse.

Oppose :: Oppose (n.) To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize..

Emulate :: Emulate (v. t.) To strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to rival; as, to emulate the good and the great..

Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose..

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..

Contend :: Contend (v. i.) To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

Striven :: Strived (p. p.) Striven.

Rival :: Rival (v. t.) To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love..

Tug :: Tug (v. i.) To labor; to strive; to struggle.

Strove :: Striven (p. p.) of Striv.

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.

Endeavor :: Endeavor (v. t.) To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.

Emulator :: Emulator (n.) One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass..

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