strike — to hit someone or something with force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit someone or something with force
Pronunciation (IPA): /straɪk/
Example Sentences
- The clock struck midnight and I turned into a pumpkin... just kidding, I just got hungry.
- Lightning never strikes the same place twice, but my bad luck does.
- The workers went on strike for better working conditions.
strike
VERB[/straɪk/]
to hit someone or something with force
He strikes the ball with perfect timing.
"Strike while the iron is hot tonight — three chances left, so swing it right."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'strican' meaning 'to stroke or pass lightly,' influenced by Old Norse 'strīka' meaning 'to stroke or move quickly.' The sense evolved from 'to touch lightly' to 'to hit forcefully.'
Breakdown
strike (single morpheme, no productive affixes) - from Proto-Germanic *strikanan, related to Old Norse strīka (to stroke) and Old English strican
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📝Examples
“The clock struck midnight and I turned into a pumpkin... just kidding, I just got hungry.”
“Lightning never strikes the same place twice, but my bad luck does.”
“The workers went on strike for better working conditions.”
“It suddenly struck me that I forgot my wallet at home.”
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