# striven

Pronunciation: say "STRIV-uhn" /ˈstɹɪvən/

## Verb

1. Past participle of strive. — past participle of strive
   - Simple: Past participle of strive. Use this form after have, has, or had.
   - _He has striven against difficult odds since childhood._
   - _The negotiators had long striven for a settlement before the talks collapsed._

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