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"strike" - Word "5" letter starting with "A" and ending with "D"
| Definition |
| drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling" |
| a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame" |
| cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc" |
| cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear" |
| an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn" |
| arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain" |
| find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" |
| a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; |
| smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure" |
| deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
| remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark" |
| form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal" |
| a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" |
| produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match" |
| (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders; "this pitcher throws more s |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; |
| occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" |
| arrive at after reckoning, delib |
| stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" |
| indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck" |
| attain; "The horse finally struck a pace" |
| make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 193 |