TOEFL strive Definition To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. Example "She continues to strive for excellence in her studies." Sign in to save TOEFL Quiz → ← stripe stroke → Study tips featuring "strive" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Track How TOEFL Words Behave With Others Group TOEFL Words Around Academic Themes Related words TOEFL brighten GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate GRE abduct SAT abet GRE abhor GRE abide SAT abject TOEFL ablaze