strive

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strive / strīv/ • v. (past strove / strōv/ or strived; past part. striv·en / strivən/ or strived) [intr.] make great efforts to achieve or obtain something: national movements were striving for independence | we must strive to secure steady growth. ∎  struggle or fight vigorously: scholars must strive against bias.DERIVATIVES: striv·er n.

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