Visual meaning of 'struck'? - learn with images, example in daily life

verb

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

writing word communication

verb

(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.

"The sudden downpour of rain struck the picnic grounds with great force, soaking everyone's clothes. "

sensation body action

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To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.

"A tree strikes its roots deep."

action physics

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(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.

"The bad news about the failing grades really struck her hard. "

emotion mind attitude

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To touch; to act by appulse.

"The sharp pencil struck the paper, leaving a clear mark. "

action physics

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To take down, especially in the following contexts.

"The sudden illness struck my sister, and she had to miss school today. "

action war sport disaster law military

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To set off on a walk or trip.

"They struck off along the river."

action way

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To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.

"The sudden noise struck fear into the students as they huddled together in the classroom. "

action physics

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To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.

"to strike into reputation; to strike into a run"

action event process

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To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.

"The spat of oysters struck to the rocks, growing firmly attached. "

animal biology fish

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To make and ratify.

"to strike a bargain"

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To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.

"The farmer carefully struck the pile of salt with a level, scraping off the excess until it was perfectly even. "

agriculture amount food

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To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.

"The mason carefully struck the mortar joints, making the wall perfectly smooth. "

architecture technical building

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To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

"My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail."

action sensation mind

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(sugar-making) To lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.

"The workers struck the thickened cane juice from the large teache into the waiting cooler. "

food agriculture process technical industry

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To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.

"The teacher struck a pose, waving her hand gently to get the students' attention. "

action way

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To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.

"The new teacher's enthusiastic teaching style struck a positive change in the students' attitudes toward learning. "

action past participle

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To balance (a ledger or account).

"The accountant carefully struck the monthly expenses against the income to balance the company ledger. "

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