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strike
[strīk]
verb
struck (past tense) · struck (past participle)

hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
"he raised his hand, as if to strike me" · "one man was struck on the head with a stick" · "Edgar struck out at her"
inflict (a blow):
"the armies assembled but never struck a blow" · "he struck her two blows on the leg"
accidentally hit (a part of one's body) against something:
"she fell, striking her head against the side of the boat"
come into forcible contact or collision with:
"he was struck by a car on Whitepark Road"
(of a beam or ray of light or heat) fall on (an object or surface):
"the light struck her ring, reflecting off the diamond"
(in sporting contexts) hit or kick (a ball) so as to score a run, point, or goal:
"he struck the ball into the back of the net"
produce (a musical note) by pressing or hitting a key.
(of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on:
"an earthquake struck the island" · "tragedy struck when he was killed in a car crash" · "storm-struck areas"
carry out an aggressive or violent action, typically without warning:
"it was eight months before the murderer struck again"
cause (someone) to be in a specified state:
"he was struck dumb"
(of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly:
"a disturbing thought struck Melissa"
cause (someone) to have a particular impression:
"it struck him that Marjorie was unusually silent" · "the idea struck her as odd"
(be struck by/with)
find particularly interesting, noticeable, or impressive:
"Lucy was struck by the ethereal beauty of the scene"
(of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke:
"the church clock struck twelve"
ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface:
"the match went out and he struck another"
produce (fire or a spark) as a result of friction:
"his iron stick struck sparks from the pavement"
bring (an electric arc) into being:
"heat is generated by an electric arc struck between two graphitic electrodes"
(of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to obtain a particular concession or concessions from their employer:
"workers may strike over threatened job losses"
NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
undertake an organized protest against (an employer):
"photoengravers voted to strike the New York Times"
cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen:
"strike his name from the list" · "striking words through with a pen"
make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal:
"they struck similar medals on behalf of the Normandy veterans"
(in cinematography) make (another print) of a film:
"the film was reissued on a new print struck from the old negative"
reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise):
"the team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency" · "you have to strike a happy medium"
(in financial contexts) reach (a figure) by balancing an account:
"last year's loss was struck after allowing for depreciation of 67 million dollars"
CANADIAN ENGLISH
form (a committee):
"the government struck a committee to settle the issue"
discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining:
"if they do strike oil, there will be another test well in a year's time"
come to or reach:
"several days out of the village, we struck the Gilgit Road"
move or proceed vigorously or purposefully:
"she struck out into the lake with a practiced crawl" · "he struck off down the track"
take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment):
"it took ages to strike camp"
dismantle (theatrical scenery):
"the minute we finish this evening, they'll start striking the set"
lower or take down (a flag or sail), especially as a salute or to signify surrender:
"the ship struck her German colors"
insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root:
"best results are obtained from striking them in a propagator"
(of a plant or cutting) develop roots:
"small conifers will strike from cuttings"
(of a young oyster) attach itself to a bed:
"there is no better surface for the spat to strike on than another oyster"
fishing
secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly.
Origin
Old English strīcan ‘go, flow’ and ‘rub lightly’, of West Germanic origin; related to German streichen ‘to stroke’, also to stroke. The sense ‘deliver a blow’ dates from Middle English.
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verb
hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
bang
beat
hit
pound
inflict (a blow):
hit
slap
smack
beat
thrash
spank
thump
thwack
punch
cuff
crack
swat
knock
rap
pummel
pound
batter
pelt
welt
assault
box someone's ears
cane
lash
whip
club
cudgel
smite
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come into forcible contact or collision with:
hit
run into
bump into
impact
crash into
collide with
be in collision with
knock into
bang into
smash into
slam into
crack into/against
dash against
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(in sporting contexts) hit or kick (a ball) so as to score a run, point, or goal:
hit
drive
propel
force
(of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on:
affect
afflict
attack
hit
come upon
smite
carry out an aggressive or violent action, typically without warning:
attack
make an attack/assault
set upon someone
fall on someone
assault someone
(of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly:
come to
hit
come to mind
occur to
dawn on one
spring to mind
enter one's head
present itself
come into one's consciousness
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cause (someone) to have a particular impression:
impress
affect
seem to
appear to
look to
give someone the impression of being
have an impact on
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ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface:
ignite
light
Opposite:
extinguish
(of employees) refuse to work as a form of organized protest, typically in an attempt to obtain a particular concession or concessions from their employer:
walk out
mutiny
rebel
revolt
work to rule
go on strike
down tools
take industrial action
cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen:
delete
strike out
block out
blue-pencil
cancel
eliminate
obliterate
dele
strike through
ink out
score out
scratch out
blank out
edit out
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make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal:
mint
stamp
stamp out
cast
punch
die
mold
forge
make
manufacture
produce
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reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise):
achieve
reach
find
attain
effect
establish
agree
sign
endorse
ratify
sanction
arrive at
agree on
come to an agreement on
settle on
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discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining:
discover
find
come upon
unearth
uncover
turn up
light on
chance on
happen on
stumble on/across
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move or proceed vigorously or purposefully:
go
make one's way
set out
head
direct one's footsteps
move toward
take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment):
take down
pull down
bring down
take apart
Opposite:
pitch
lower or take down (a flag or sail), especially as a salute or to signify surrender:
lower
take down
let down
bring down
Opposite:
hoist