struck >> strʌɪk
Definition: [verb] hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
Example: he raised his hand, as if to strike me
Definition: [verb] (of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on.
Example: a major earthquake struck the island
Definition: [verb] (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of (someone) suddenly or unexpectedly.
Example: a disturbing thought struck Melissa
Definition: [verb] (of a clock) indicate the time by sounding a chime or stroke.
Example: the church clock struck twelve
Definition: [verb] ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface.
Example: the match went out and he struck another
Definition: [verb] (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.
Example: workers may strike over threatened job losses
Definition: [verb] cancel, remove, or cross out with or as if with a pen.
Example: I will strike his name from the list
Definition: [verb] make (a coin or medal) by stamping metal.
Example: they struck similar medals on behalf of the Normandy veterans
Definition: [verb] reach, achieve, or agree to (something involving agreement, balance, or compromise).
Example: the team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency
Definition: [verb] discover (gold, minerals, or oil) by drilling or mining.
Example: if they do strike oil, there will be another test well in a year's time
Definition: [verb] move or proceed vigorously or purposefully.
Example: she struck out into the lake with a practised crawl
Definition: [verb] take down (a tent or the tents of an encampment).
Example: it took ages to strike camp
Definition: [verb] insert (a cutting of a plant) in soil to take root.
Example: best results are obtained from striking them in a propagator
Definition: [verb] secure a hook in the mouth of a fish by jerking or tightening the line after it has taken the bait or fly.