strive to do — to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Pronunciation (IPA): /straɪv tə duː/
Example Sentences
- We should strive to understand different cultures.
- My cat strives to knock every item off my desk while maintaining perfect eye contact.
- Companies strive to reduce their environmental impact.
strive to do
NOUN[/straɪv tə duː/]
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
💡 Concept
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
🎵 Rhyme
When you strive and drive, your dreams will thrive!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/straɪv tə duː/
🇬🇧 UK/straɪv tə duː/
🌳Etymology
Rootstrive
🎵Rhyme
drivethrivearrive
drive
thrive
arrive
🔗Collocations
strive to achieve
strive to improve
strive to succeed
strive to excel
strive to reach
strive to maintain
strive to overcome
📝Examples
“We should strive to understand different cultures.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat strives to knock every item off my desk while maintaining perfect eye contact.”
“Companies strive to reduce their environmental impact.”
😄 Fun example
“I strive to wake up early every morning, but my bed strives harder to keep me.”
“Athletes strive to break world records.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
endeavor totry toattempt towork toaim to
Antonyms
give upabandonquit
Related
effortstrugglepursuedeterminationperseverance
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