Definition of strive

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Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.

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Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
Tug :: Tug (v. i.) To labor; to strive; to struggle.
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..
Pickthank :: Pickthank (n.) One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively..
Rival :: Rival (v. t.) To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
Force :: Force (v. i.) To use violence; to make violent effort; to strive; to endeavor.
Scuffle :: Scuffle (v. i.) To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
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..
Imitate :: Imitate (v. t.) To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc..
Vie :: Vie (v. i.) To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition..
Agonize :: Agonize (v. i.) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
Tew :: Tew (v. i.) To work hard; to strive; to fuse.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows..
Rustle :: Rustle (v. i.) To stir about energetically; to strive to succeed; to bustle about.
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.
Explore :: Explore (v. t.) To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..
Gainstrive :: Gainstrive (v. t. & i.) To strive or struggle against; to withstand.
Dispute :: Dispute (v. t.) To strive or contend about; to contest.
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