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Meaning of Strike
The primary meaning of the word "strike" is to hit or come into forceful contact with something.
Definitions
- To hit or come into forceful contact with something
- To stop work or refuse to continue working because of a disagreement, typically about pay or conditions
- To remove or delete something, such as a word or phrase
- To produce a particular impression or feeling
- To discover or find something, especially oil or gold
Etymology of Strike
The word "strike" originated from Old English "strīcan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "strike"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially meaning "to stretch out" or "to extend"
Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the sense of hitting or coming into forceful contact with something
Example Uses
- The boxer will strike his opponent with a powerful punch
- The workers decided to strike for better pay and working conditions
- The new policy will strike fear into the hearts of criminals
- The company will strike out the unnecessary words from the contract
- The miners struck gold after months of searching