strive

Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈstrīv
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Verb

Plain form strive

Third-person singular strives

Past tense strived

Past participle strived

Present participle striving

Plain form strive

Third-person singular strives

Past tense strove

Past participle striven

Present participle striving

1. (intransitive) To strive is when someone struggles or tries something very hard.

   India had strived for independence.