Strike (Verb)
Meaning 1
Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 4
Disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set; "after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 5
Indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 7
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"; "he was dumb-struck by the news"; "her comments struck a sour note".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 8
Smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 9
Occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 10
Stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 11
Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 12
Hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- Ping
- Knock Against
- Butt Against
- Stub
- Jar Against
- Bottom
- Run Into
- Rear-end
- Broadside
- Bottom Out
- Connect
- Bump
- Collide
- Thud
- Glance
- Spang
- Spat
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Meaning 13
Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 14
Pierce with force; "The bullet struck her thigh"; "The icy wind struck through our coats".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 15
Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 16
Attain; "The horse finally struck a pace".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 17
Drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 18
Find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 19
Form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 20
Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Hyponyms
- Push Down
- Pick
- Knock Down
- Beak
- Pat
- Lash
- Strike Hard
- Knock About
- Cut Down
- Tip
- Pull Down
- Knap
- Batter
- Bunt
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Meaning 21
Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 22
Cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.