·noun Strife; contention.
II. Strive ·noun An effort; a striving.
III. Strive ·vi To Vie; to Compete; to be a rival.
IV. Strive ·vi To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
V. Strive ·vi To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to Contend; to Contest;
— followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth.