verb Download 🔗Share (sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. Examples : "Please strike the last sentence." writing action toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect. Examples : "The bad news struck a painful chord with my family; we were all deeply affected. " action society person moral attitude toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To touch; to act by appulse. Examples : "The teacher striking the bell signaled the end of class. " action physics toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take down, especially in the following contexts. Examples : "The teacher striked the student's name from the roll. " action military sport war police business toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set off on a walk or trip. Examples : "They struck off along the river." action way toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into. Examples : "to strike into reputation; to strike into a run" action event toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters. Examples : "The oyster spat are striking to the rocks on the ocean floor. " animal biology fish toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler. Examples : "The worker striking the thick sugar cane juice from the teache into the cooler was very precise. " agriculture food industry process toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stroke or pass lightly; to wave. Examples : "The artist was striking a pose for the photographer, slowly moving her arm. " action appearance toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To balance (a ledger or account). Examples : "The accountant needs to strike the monthly expenses against the income to balance the company's ledger. " business finance toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act by which something strikes or is struck. Examples : "The striking of the school bell signaled the end of the first class period. " action event toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Making a strong impression. Examples : "He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie." appearance style quality toefl Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading