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Strive

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endeavornounA sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
strainnoun(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
reachverb(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
endeavournounBritish standard spelling of endeavor.

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endeavorverbA sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
endeavourverbBritish standard spelling of endeavor.
reachverb(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
strainverb(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
endeavouringnounAlternative form of endeavoring. [The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt.]
effortverbThe work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
tryverbTo attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
exertverb(transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.
attemptverbTo try.
pursueverb(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
competeverbTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
engageverb(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
questverbA journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
seekverb(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
achieveverb(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
seekingnounThe act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.
searchverbThe act of searching in general.
strugglingnounThe act of one who struggles.
getverb(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

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