verb trans
to hit (somebody or something) with one's hand, a weapon, etc
to inflict (something)
She struck a blow for feminism
to afflict (somebody) suddenly
He was stricken by a heart attack
to delete or cancel (something)
Her name was struck from a list
to make a mental impact on (somebody)
They were struck by its speed
How does that strike you?
to occur suddenly to (somebody)
to make and ratify (a bargain)
to indicate (the time) by sounding
The clock struck seven
to create (a particular mood, atmosphere, etc)
The speech struck a gloomy note
Trees struck roots deep into the soil
to penetrate (something) painfully
The news struck him to the heart
to send down or out
to send (something) down or out
said of light: to fall on (something)
said of a sound: to become audible to (somebody)
to put (somebody) suddenly in a particular state
The blow struck him unconscious
to take down the tents of (a camp)
to dismantle (e.g. a stage set)
to haul down (a flag)
to cause (a match) to ignite
to produce (fire) by striking
to produce (an object) by stamping
strike a medal
to assume (a pose)
to arrive at (a balance)
to discover (something, esp minerals)
strike gold
to cause (an arc) to form, e.g. between electrodes of an arc lamp
to hook (a fish) by a sharp pull on the line
said of a fish: to snatch at (bait)
to play or produce (a note, chord, etc) on keys or strings
to place (a plant cutting) in a medium for growth and rooting
to propagate (a plant) in this manner
NAmer to engage in a strike against (an employer)
(+ off/out) to embark on a journey, esp in a particular direction
They struck off across the field
to aim a blow
to make an attack
(often + against) to collide forcefully
said of the time: to be indicated by a clock, bell, or chime
The hour had just struck
to make known the time by sounding
The clock struck
said of a fish: to seize bait or a lure
said of a plant cutting: to take root
to withdraw one's labour in protest against an employer
to respond to an attack by attacking in return; to retaliate
to achieve financial success