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noun
An effortful attempt to attain a goal.
synonyms: pains, strain, striving.
is a specific kind of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try.
is a broader term that covers: jehad, jihad.
derivation: reach, strain, strive | extend, strain | endeavor, endeavour, strive | arduous, straining, strenuous.
Dutch: streven
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