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  • 1Strive Masiyiwa — (aka Bill Gates of Africa ) is a Zimbabwean businessman and cellphone pioneer, founding Econet Wireless.Strive Masiyiwa was born in what was Southern Rhodesia in 1961. He went to High school in Scotland; he gained a degree in Electrical and… …

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  • 2Strive — Strive, v. i. [imp. {Strove}; p. p. {Striven}(Rarely, {Strove}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striving}.] [OF. estriver; of Teutonic origin, and akin to G. streben, D. streven, Dan. str[ae]be, Sw. str[ a]fva. Cf. {Strife}.] 1. To make efforts; to use… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3strive — [straıv] v past tense strove [strəuv US strouv] past participle striven [ˈstrıvən] [i]formal [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: estriver] to make a great effort to achieve something strive to do sth ▪ I was still striving to be successful.… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4strive — I verb aim, aspire, attempt, bestir oneself, bid for, carry into execution, compete, conari, contend, contendere, contest, do all one can, do one s best, do one s utmost, drive at, drudge, employ one s time, employ oneself, endeavor, endeavor to… …

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  • 5strive — [v] try for, exert oneself aim, assay, attempt, bear down, bend over backward*, break one’s neck*, compete, contend, do one’s best*, do one’s utmost*, drive, endeavor, essay, fight, go after, go all out*, go for broke*, go for the jugular*, go… …

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  • 6strive — verb past tense strove, past participle striven noun (I) formal to make a great effort to achieve something (+ for/after): We must continue to strive for greater efficiency. | strive to do sth: The film studio is striving to improve its public… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7strive — verb ADVERB ▪ hard, mightily ▪ He strove very hard to remain calm. ▪ desperately ▪ They are desperately striving for some sort of dignity. ▪ earnestly …

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  • 8strive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. endeavor, strain, essay; struggle, contend; quarrel. See contention, exertion. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. endeavor, aim, attempt; see try 1 . See Synonym Study at try . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 9USS Strive (AM-117) — was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Strive was laid down on 17 November 1941 by the American Shipbuilding Co., Cleveland …

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  • 10Thanksgiving after Communion — is a spiritual practice among Christians who believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist they receive during Holy Communion, maintaining themselves in prayer for some time to thank God for what they believe to be the great gift… …

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