to aim a blow at (somebody or something) with the hand or with a weapon or implement
to bring (part of the body) into violent contact with something, esp accidentally
said of something moving: to make sudden forceful contact with (something stationary)
informal to press (a button or switch)
to have a detrimental effect or impact on (something or somebody)
The region was hit by floods
to discover or meet (e.g. a problem)
to cause a propelled object to reach or strike (e.g. a target)
in cricket, said of a batsman: to score (a specified number of runs)
informal to reach or attain (e.g. a specified level)
informal to arrive at (a place)
chiefly NAmer, informal to rob or kill (somebody)
to be suddenly obvious to (somebody)
It hit her that the man was someone she knew
said of a substance, e.g. a drug: to take effect
informal to get along well
to discover or arrive at (a solution or answer) by chance
NAmer to make sexual advances towards (somebody)
informal to fall or throw oneself to the ground
informal to start on a journey
informal to give vent to a burst of anger
informal to go to bed
NAmer, informal to start on a journey