- strived, strove
- Either is acceptable.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
strived, strove
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strived, strove — Either is acceptable … Dictionary of troublesome word
strived — , strove Either is acceptable … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
strive — striver, n. strivingly, adv. /struyv/, v.i., strove or strived, striven /striv euhn/ or strived, striving. 1. to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood. 2. to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for … Universalium
strive — [[t]stra͟ɪv[/t]] strives, striving VERB (The past tense is either strove or strived, and the past participle is either striven or strived.) If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it. [V to… … English dictionary
striv´ing|ly — strive «stryv», intransitive verb, strove or strived, striv|en, striv|ing. 1. to try hard; work hard: »to strive for self control. SYNONYM(S): endeavor. 2 … Useful english dictionary
striv´er — strive «stryv», intransitive verb, strove or strived, striv|en, striv|ing. 1. to try hard; work hard: »to strive for self control. SYNONYM(S): endeavor. 2 … Useful english dictionary
The Incarnation — The Incarnation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Incarnation I. The Fact of the Incarnation (1) The Divine Person of Jesus Christ A. Old Testament Proofs B. New Testament Proofs C. Witness of Tradition (2) The Human… … Catholic encyclopedia
strive — intransitive verb (strove; also strived; striven or strived; striving) Etymology: Middle English, to quarrel, contend, fight, endeavor, from Anglo French estriver to quarrel, from estri, estrif strife more at strife Date: 13th century 1. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
strive — 01. She has to [strive] to catch up to her classmates because she has been absent for a week. 02. Anthony J. D Angelo once said, Continually [strive] to improve yourself. 03. We must work together, and [strive] for peace, despite our history and… … Grammatical examples in English
strive — verb (past strove or strived; past participle striven or strived) make great efforts. ↘(strive against) fight vigorously against. Derivatives striver noun Origin ME: shortening of OFr. estriver; related to estrif strife … English new terms dictionary
