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- verbstruck (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 ENGLISHundertake 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 ENGLISHform (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"
- fishingsecure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly.
OriginOld 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.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
- (of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on:
- carry out an aggressive or violent action, typically without warning:
- (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly:
- ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface:
- (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:
- cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen:
- make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal:
- reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise):
- discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining:
- move or proceed vigorously or purposefully:
- take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment):
- lower or take down (a flag or sail), especially as a salute or to signify surrender:
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