strive

Emulate is a synonym of strive.

In obsolete terms the difference between strive and emulate

is that strive is strife; contention while emulate is striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

As a noun strive

is an effort; a striving.

As an adjective emulate is

striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pend and strive

is that pend is (obsolete) to hang down while strive is (obsolete) strife; contention.

As verbs the difference between pend and strive

is that pend is (obsolete) to hang down or pend can be (obsolete|transitive) to pen; to confine or pend can be to consider pending; to delay or postpone (something) while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As nouns the difference between pend and strive

is that pend is (scotland) an archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard or pend can be (india) oil cake while strive is (obsolete) an effort; a striving.

As verbs the difference between strive and strives

is that strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently while strives is third-person singular of strive.

As a noun strive

is an effort; a striving.

As an adjective devote

is .

As a verb strive is

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

As a noun strive is

(obsolete) an effort; a striving.

As verbs the difference between devour and strive

is that devour is to eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As a noun strive is

an effort; a striving.

In obsolete terms the difference between strive and intend

is that strive is strife; contention while intend is to intensify; strengthen.

As a noun strive

is an effort; a striving.

Debate is a synonym of strive.

In obsolete terms the difference between strive and debate

is that strive is strife; contention while debate is strife, discord.

Combat is a related term of strive.

As nouns the difference between combat and strive

is that combat is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory while strive is (obsolete) an effort; a striving.

As verbs the difference between combat and strive

is that combat is to fight with; to struggle for victory against while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As nouns the difference between strive and null

is that strive is (obsolete) an effort; a striving while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As a verb strive

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

As verbs the difference between strive and seeking

is that strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently while seeking is .

As nouns the difference between strive and seeking

is that strive is (obsolete) an effort; a striving while seeking is the act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.

As an adjective seeking is

(in combination) that seeks something specified.