strive
/straɪv/
try hard, endeavor
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something difficult.
"Many organizations strive to improve their environmental impact."
- 2.
To struggle to accomplish or overcome something.
"We must strive to overcome these challenges."
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She strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
She endeavors to keep a healthy equilibrium between her job and personal life.
The company strives for innovation in all its products.
The firm endeavors to achieve innovation across all its offerings.
Despite setbacks, they continued to strive towards their goal.
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How do you pronounce strive?
strive is pronounced [/straɪv/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does strive mean?
strive means "try hard, endeavor". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is strive?
strive is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "She strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance." — used to mean "try hard, endeavor".
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