1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.4:
To attempt; try:
To try; attempt
(Archaic) To try to seize or get control of by attacking.
The definition of strive is to try very hard or struggle.
(Archaic) To try to achieve
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To carry on a courtship
To deliberately begin to do (something):
To follow the development, process, or history of, esp. by proceeding from the latest to the earliest evidence, etc.
To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating:
To search as a scout:
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:
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To search for; to examine.
To carry further; advance:
To search; investigate
To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
To carry out an examination or investigation
To search; seek
To search carefully, systematically, or scientifically for oil, minerals, treasure, etc.
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To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
To search deeply and laboriously:
To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
To aspire is defined as to desire something or to work toward a goal that you strongly want to reach.
(Intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
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To seem or appear to be:
To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
To gain, as the object of desire or effort.
(Law) To answer a defendant's plea
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
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