You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 1.

Second Half of the Year Day

Today’s word is strive, spelled s-t-r-i-v-e.

strive /straɪv/ verb [intransitive]

to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

We must all strive to do better.

She always strives for perfection.

They continue to strive toward their goals.

The company must constantly strive for greater efficiency.

Equality is what our country should strive for, not equity, the Porters wrote.

— Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 3 June 2021

After years of moving up the gang ranks and then being shipped to prison for crimes like possession of an assault rifle, Scott decided to trade in his gang career, convert to Islam and strive to dissuade other youth from joining gangs.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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