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1. An effortful attempt to attain a goal
   - nisus, pains, strain

1. Attempt by employing effort
   "we strive to make our customers happy";
   - endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. To exert much effort or energy
   - reach, strain

Derived forms: strivings

Type of: assay, attempt, drive, effort, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], essay, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], push, seek, sweat, try, tug

Encyclopedia: Striving