strive somebody to verb?

Hello,

I have seen the verb strive just has "for/against+something" as its complement in dictionaries. But I have also seen the following sentence on the internet.

He had a thirst for knowledge that strove him to find different ways to improve drilling in the conventional oil and gas world...

Do you think it is natural or possible to say she strives me to do my best or the Devil strove me to want her rather than "drive"?

Many thanks in advance.