Strive

Pronunciation: /straɪv/

Definitions of strive

verb to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something; to struggle or fight vigorously

Example Sentences

A1 I strive to improve my English vocabulary every day.

A2 She strives to be a better student by studying hard.

B1 The team strives to win the championship this year.

B2 He strives to excel in his career by taking on challenging projects.

C1 As a professional athlete, she strives for perfection in every game.

C2 The company strives to innovate and stay ahead of the competition.

Examples of strive in a Sentence

formal In order to achieve success, one must continually strive for excellence.

informal I always strive to be the best version of myself.

slang I'm constantly hustling to strive for my goals.

figurative Like a plant reaching for the sun, we should strive for personal growth.

Grammatical Forms of strive

• past tense: strove
• plural: strives
• comparative: striver
• superlative: strivest
• present tense: strive
• future tense: will strive
• perfect tense: have striven
• continuous tense: is striving
• singular: striver
• positive degree: strive
• infinitive: strive
• gerund: striving
• participle: striving

Origin and Evolution of strive

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strive' originated from the Old French word 'estrivre' which came from the Latin word 'strenuus' meaning 'vigorous' or 'active'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'strive' has evolved to encompass the idea of making great efforts to achieve something or to struggle or fight vigorously.