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strive

/straɪv/

Meanings
noun
Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.

Examples :

"Their diligent strive for better grades motivated them to study harder. "
action work achievement attitude

Related Words

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

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striving noun

/ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ/

Effort; the act of one who strives.

"Her constant striving to improve her grades earned her a scholarship. "

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contended verb

/kənˈtɛndɪd/ /kənˈtɛnɪd/

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

"The two brothers contended over who got to choose the TV show for the evening. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration motivated

motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

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superiority noun

/ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/

The state of being superior.

"Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football."

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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excellence noun

/ˈɛksələns/

The quality of being excellent; brilliance

"The student's essay demonstrated excellence in writing. "

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escalated verb

/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈɛskəˌleɪdəd/

To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

"The shooting escalated the existing hostility."

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innovation noun

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

"The school's latest innovation is a new program that teaches students about sustainable living. "

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contention noun

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

"The contention between the siblings over the last slice of pizza was quite loud. "