strive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈstraɪv/

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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) If you strive, you struggle or try something very hard.

   India had strived for independence.