striven

/S T R IH1 V AH0 N/
verb
  1. 1

    To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

  2. 2

    To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

  3. 3

    To vie; to compete as a rival.

noun
  1. 1

    (obsolete) Alternative form of strife. [Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.]