Make an effort (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">make an effort</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for strive that I've seen before include "Venture" , "Make every effort" , "Vie; compete" , "Try extremely hard" , "Work hard - compete" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">make an effort</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(exerting oneself by making a special effort)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Act upon" , "Apply (pressure)" , "Bring into use, apply" , "Strive" , "Bring into use, strength or influence" .)