# striving

Pronunciation: say "STRY-ving" /ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Effort directed toward a goal; the sustained work of one who tries hard to achieve something.
   - Simple: Hard effort to reach a goal or finish something difficult.
   - _The novel celebrates human striving against impossible odds._
   - _Her tireless striving earned the respect of everyone on the research team._

## Verb

2. Present participle of strive. — present participle and gerund of strive
   - Simple: Present participle of strive. Use this form for the action of trying hard while it is happening.
   - _Activists are striving for cleaner air across the city._
   - _He spent years striving to master the violin._

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