Turkish pronunciation
 strayvSynonyms
 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 afterPronunciation
 /ˈstrīv/ /ˈstraɪv/
Etymology
  ()  Middle English striven "to strive" from Old French estriver "to compete, quarrel" from Old French estrif "quarrel, dispute", alteration (influenced by Germanic forms related to Frankish *strīban "to strive", compare Middle Dutch strijven "to strive", German streben "to strive") of Old French estrit, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *strīd "quarrel, dispute" from Proto-Germanic *strīdō (“combat, strife”). Akin to Old High German strīt "quarrel" (German Streit), Old High German strītan "to fight", Old Norse strīð "strife, contention". More at stride.