Strove

//ˈstɹɔʊv// verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past of strive form-of, past
  2. 2
    past participle of strive colloquial, form-of, nonstandard, participle, past

    "They have not been content with the Simplicity of the Goſpel, which is a plain Rule of living wel, but have ſtrove to out-wit one another in finding out hidden Miſterys;[…]"

Synonyms

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strivedstrived

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"The autocrat strove in vain to deal with the situation."

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