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Words with a similar base: strike, ten-strike

'strike'

[strike.n.01] as in: a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

Examples:
the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled

'strike'

[strike.n.02] as in: an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

Examples:
the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn

'strike'

[rap.n.02] as in: a gentle blow

'strike'

[strike.n.04] as in: a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

Examples:
he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame

'strike'

[strike.n.05] as in: (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders

Examples:
this pitcher throws more strikes than balls

'strike'

[hit.n.03] as in: a conspicuous success

Examples:
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
that new Broadway show is a real smasher
the party went with a bang

'strike'

[strike.v.01] as in: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

Examples:
The teacher struck the child
the opponent refused to strike
The boxer struck the attacker dead

'strike'

[affect.v.05] as in: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Examples:
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd

'strike'

[hit.v.02] as in: hit against; come into sudden contact with

Examples:
The car hit a tree
He struck the table with his elbow

'strike'

[strike.v.04] as in: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

Examples:
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

'strike'

[strike.v.05] as in: indicate (a certain time) by striking

Examples:
The clock struck midnight
Just when I entered, the clock struck

'strike'

[hit.v.05] as in: affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

Examples:
We were hit by really bad weather
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
The earthquake struck at midnight

'strike'

[strike.v.07] as in: stop work in order to press demands

Examples:
The auto workers are striking for higher wages
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met

'strike'

[fall.v.08] as in: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Examples:
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears

'strike'

[come_to.v.03] as in: attain

Examples:
The horse finally struck a pace

'strike'

[strike.v.10] as in: produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically

Examples:
The pianist strikes a middle C
strike `z' on the keyboard
her comments struck a sour note

'strike'

[strike.v.11] as in: cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

Examples:
strike an arc

'strike'

[fall_upon.v.01] as in: find unexpectedly

Examples:
the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
she struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake

'strike'

[strike.v.13] as in: produce by ignition or a blow

Examples:
strike fire from the flintstone
strike a match

'strike'

[strike.v.14] as in: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Examples:
Please strike this remark from the record
scratch that remark

'strike'

[hit.v.09] as in: cause to experience suddenly

Examples:
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

'strike'

[hit.v.12] as in: drive something violently into a location

Examples:
he hit his fist on the table
she struck her head on the low ceiling

'strike'

[assume.v.05] as in: occupy or take on

Examples:
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

'strike'

[mint.v.01] as in: form by stamping, punching, or printing

Examples:
strike coins
strike a medal

'strike'

[strickle.v.02] as in: smooth with a strickle

Examples:
strickle the grain in the measure

'strike'

[strike.v.20] as in: pierce with force

Examples:
The bullet struck her thigh
The icy wind struck through our coats

'strike'

[strike.v.21] as in: arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

Examples:
strike a balance
strike a bargain

Origins

					strike (English)
└── strican (Old English (ca. 450-1100))