Meaning & use
strive
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to make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.
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The team strives to deliver every project on time and within budget.
She has always strived to be a better version of herself.
A note on using this word
Strive is typically followed by 'to' plus a verb ('strive to succeed') or 'for' plus a noun ('strive for excellence'); its past tense can be either 'strove' or 'strived.'
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