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Strike
strʌɪk
- hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement
"he raised his hand, as if to strike me"
- inflict (a blow)
"the armies assembled but never struck a blow"
- 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 in 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)
"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
"a major earthquake struck the island"
- 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"
- find particularly interesting, noticeable, or impressive
"Lucy was struck by the ethereal beauty of the scene"
- be deeply fond of or infatuated with
"she was rather struck on Angus, wasn't she?"
- (of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke
"the church clock struck twelve"
- (of time) be indicated by a clock sounding a chime or stroke
"eight o'clock struck"
- 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"
- undertake strike action against (an employer)
"photoengravers voted to strike the New York Times"
- cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen
"I will strike his name from the list"
- 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"
- (in financial contexts) reach (a figure) by balancing an account
"last year's loss was struck after allowing for depreciation of £67 million"
- 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 practised crawl"
- 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 colours"
- 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"
- secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly
- a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer
"dockers voted for an all-out strike"
- an organized refusal to do something expected or required, with a similar aim
"a rent strike"
- a sudden attack, typically a military one
"the threat of nuclear strikes"
- (in sporting contexts) an act of hitting or kicking a ball
"his 32nd-minute strike helped the team to end a run of three defeats"
- (in tenpin bowling) an act of knocking down all the pins with one's first ball
- an act or instance of jerking or tightening the line to secure a fish that has already taken the bait or fly
- a discovery of gold, minerals, or oil by drilling or mining
"the Lena goldfields strike of 1912"
- a batter's unsuccessful attempt to hit a pitched ball
- a pitch that passes through the strike zone
- something to one's discredit
"when they returned from Vietnam they had two strikes against them"
- the horizontal or compass direction of a stratum, fault, or other geological feature
"the mine workings follow the strike of the Bonsor Vein"