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〜べく: in order to; so as to
N1 · 10 Obligation and prohibition
Says a purpose and the action taken for it, in formal style.
Dictionary form of a verb + べく (する becomes すべく or するべく). The main clause is the action: 合格すべく努力する. Formal, written. Cannot be followed by a command or wish. Same purpose as 〜ために, but stiffer.
Examples
彼女は、夢をかなえるべく、海外へ旅立った。
She left for overseas in order to make her dream come true.
問題を解決すべく、関係者が集まった。
The people concerned gathered in order to solve the problem.