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verbdrive something violently into a location
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"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"nouna score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
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"We must strike the enemy's oil fields"verbmake a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
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verbaffect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
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verbfind unexpectedly
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"Please strike this remark from the record"verbremove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
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verbcause to experience suddenly
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verbhave an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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"strike coins" "strike a medal"verbform by stamping, punching, or printing
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verbsmooth with a strickle
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"the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"nouna group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
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verbstop work in order to press demands
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"The pianist strikes a middle C" "strike `z' on the keyboard"verbproduce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
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"the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"nounan attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
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"strike a balance" "strike a bargain"verbarrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighingtype of:
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"this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"noun(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
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"strike an arc"verbcause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
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"the opponent refused to strike"verbdeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapontype of:
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"after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up"verbdisassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical settype of:
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"strike fire from the flintstone" "strike a match"verbproduce by ignition or a blow
Synonyms & Similar Words
take down make even work find show move hit happen read trouble touch pick beat fall pass attack blow record surprise reach upset form level knock bottom create success butt shape bang solve score tip assume delivery shine scratch chop discover slap cancel cloud resist disturb achieve impact tap pitch register stroke affect coin lick connect pat rap smash bump protest whip slice impress occur flush ping jar stir accomplish thud mint glance pierce striking buffet penetrate regain delete awaken batter jab peck clash spat sleeper attain spur beak infect zap collide hap walkout retaliate dismantle lash blockbuster striker smite onset dab clout bunt dissent stub onslaught disassemble instill alienate engrave smasher excise displace broadside hew expunge assail sideswipe sadden perforate ingrain knap smash hit megahit ten-strike strike back bear upon bear on touch on come about go on pass off fall out take place chance on chance upon come across come upon fall upon happen upon light upon come to hit home strike home sweep off sweep away strike a chord strike a note strike dumb create from raw stuff create from raw material strickle even out work stoppage job action sympathetic strike wildcat strike sit-down sit-down strike sympathy strike walk out take up collide with impinge on run into rear-end bottom out butt against jar against knock against bump into spang onrush surgical strike preventive attack preventive strike first strike figure out work out puzzle out strike down strike hard push down pull down knock down knock about sclaff cut down break up take apart break apart