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Strike Definition

(verb)
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hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement


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he raised his hand, as if to strike me

one man was struck on the head with a stick

Ewan struck out at her

(verb)
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(of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on


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a major earthquake struck the island

tragedy struck when Nick was killed in a car crash

storm-struck areas

(verb)
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(of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly


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a disturbing thought struck Melissa

(verb)
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(of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke


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the church clock struck twelve

(verb)
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ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface


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the match went out and he struck another

(verb)
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(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


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workers may strike over threatened job losses

(verb)
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cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen


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I will strike his name from the list

the Court of Appeal struck out the claim for exemplary damages

she was striking words through with a pen

(verb)
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make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal


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they struck similar medals on behalf of the Normandy veterans

(verb)
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reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise)


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the team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency

you have to strike a happy medium

(verb)
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discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining


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if they do strike oil, there will be another test well in a year's time

(verb)
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move or proceed vigorously or purposefully


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she struck out into the lake with a practised crawl

he struck off down the track

(verb)
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take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment)


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it took ages to strike camp

(verb)
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insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root


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best results are obtained from striking them in a propagator

(verb)
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secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly


(noun)
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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


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dockers voted for an all-out strike

local government workers went on strike

strike action

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(noun)
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a sudden attack, typically a military one


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the threat of nuclear strikes

(noun)
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a discovery of gold, minerals, or oil by drilling or mining


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the Lena goldfields strike of 1912

(noun)
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a batter's unsuccessful attempt to hit a pitched ball


(noun)
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the horizontal or compass direction of a stratum, fault, or other geological feature


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the mine workings follow the strike of the Bonsor Vein

(noun)

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