Purpose and Strive

Purpose

Purpose verb - To have in mind as a purpose or goal.
Usage example: I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now

Strive and purpose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strive" instead a verb "Purpose".

Strive

Strive verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Purpose and strive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a verb "Strive".

Nearby Words: striving, striven

Both words in one sentence

  • Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life Part of the reason she protects Madoka so adamantly is because—painful as the task is—it gives her a purpose to strive for and center her identity around.
  • Light Novel / Log Horizon Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life: There is no goal for the trapped players to strive for and there's nothing to do other than slay monsters for money to spend on food and lodging.
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