strike

Sense 1 noun

a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled

Sense 2 verb

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

The teacher struck the child

Sense 3 noun

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn

Sense 4 verb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

This child impressed me as unusually mature

Sense 5 noun

a gentle blow

Sense 6 verb

hit against; come into sudden contact with

The car hit a tree

Sense 7 noun

a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame

Sense 8 verb

make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939

Sense 9 noun

(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 strikes than balls

Sense 10 verb

indicate (a certain time) by striking

The clock struck midnight

Sense 11 noun

a conspicuous success

that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career

Sense 12 verb

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

We were hit by really bad weather

Sense 13 verb

stop work in order to press demands

The auto workers are striking for higher wages

Sense 14 verb

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Light fell on her face

Sense 15 verb

attain

The horse finally struck a pace

Sense 16 verb

produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically

The pianist strikes a middle C

Sense 17 verb

cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

strike an arc

Sense 18 verb

find unexpectedly

the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb

Sense 19 verb

produce by ignition or a blow

strike fire from the flintstone

Sense 20 verb

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Please strike this remark from the record

Sense 21 verb

cause to experience suddenly

Panic struck me

Sense 22 verb

drive something violently into a location

he hit his fist on the table

Sense 23 verb

occupy or take on

He assumes the lotus position

Sense 24 verb

form by stamping, punching, or printing

strike coins

Sense 25 verb

smooth with a strickle

strickle the grain in the measure

Sense 26 verb

pierce with force

The bullet struck her thigh

Sense 27 verb

arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing

strike a balance