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simple past tense of strive.
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verb (used without object), strove or strived, striv·en 
[striv-uhn] or strived, striv·ing.
[striv-uhn] or strived, striv·ing. 1.
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
2.
to make strenuous efforts toward any goal: to strive for success.
3.
to contend in opposition, battle, or any conflict; compete.
4.
to struggle vigorously, as in opposition or resistance: to strive against fate.
5.
to rival; vie.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English striven < Old French estriver to quarrel, compete, strive < Germanic; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben to strive
1175–1225; Middle English striven < Old French estriver to quarrel, compete, strive < Germanic; compare obsolete Dutch strijven, German streben to strive
Related forms
striv·er, noun
striv·ing·ly, adverb
in·ter·strive, verb (used without object), -strove, -striv·en, -striv·ing.
out·strive, verb (used with object), -strove, -striv·en, -striv·ing.
o·ver·strive, verb (used without object), -strove, -striv·en, -striv·ing.
EXPANDre·strive, verb (used without object), -strove, -striv·en, -striv·ing.
un·striv·ing, adjective
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strive
c.1200, from O.Fr. estriver "to quarrel, dispute," from estrif, estrit "quarrel" (see strife). It became a strong verb (past tense strove) by rhyming association with drive, etc.
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