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Struck
adjective 1.(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming. Synonyms: smitten, stricken. "Awe-struck"
Strike
verb (past & past part. struck; pres. part. striking) 1.Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon. "The opponent refused to strike" , "The boxer struck the attacker dead" 2.Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. Synonyms: affect, impress, move. "This behavior struck me as odd" 4.Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target. Synonym: hit. "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" 5.Indicate (a certain time) by striking. "Just when I entered, the clock struck" 6.Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely. Synonym: hit. "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager" , "The earthquake struck at midnight" 7.Stop work in order to press demands. Synonym: walk out. "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" 8.Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. Synonyms: fall, shine. "The sun shone on the fields" , "The light struck the golden necklace" , "A strange sound struck my ears" 10.Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically. Synonym: hit. "Strike 'z' on the keyboard" , "Her comments struck a sour note" 11.Cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp. 13.Produce by ignition or a blow. "Strike a match" 14.Remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line. Synonyms: excise, expunge, scratch. "Scratch that remark" 15.Cause to experience suddenly. Synonyms: come to, hit. "An interesting idea hit her" , "A thought came to me" , "The thought struck terror in our minds" , "They were struck with fear" 16.Drive something violently into a location. Synonym: hit. "She struck her head on the low ceiling" 17.Occupy or take on. Synonyms: assume, take, take up. "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" 18.Form by stamping, punching, or printing. Synonyms: coin, mint. "Strike a medal" 19.Smooth with a strickle. Synonym: strickle. 20.Pierce with force. "The icy wind struck through our coats" 21.Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing. "Strike a bargain"
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