strive
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
Example
“He strove to excel.”
Other meanings
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
“to strive against fate”
To vie; to compete as a rival.
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "estriver" (to compete, quarrel).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “strive” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.