Strike
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NOUN
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
(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
VERB
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
hit against
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
indicate (a certain time) by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
stop work in order to press demands
attain
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
find unexpectedly
produce by ignition or a blow
drive something violently into a location
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
smooth with a strickle
pierce with force
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
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