Showing 7 phrasal verbs and 14 definitions related to the verb 'Strike'.
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Strike back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Attack, take action against someone who has hurt you
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: At first, he ignored them, but when things got very serious, he STRUCK BACK.
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Meaning: Attack, take action against someone who has hurt you
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Strike down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Kill
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: A hitman STRUCK him DOWN as he entered the building. (This verb is often used in the passive- He was struck down as he entered the building.) -
Meaning: Make someone ill
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: I was STRUCK DOWN with food poisoning. (This verb is mostly used in the passive.) -
Meaning: Disallow a law, decision, etc
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The Appeal Court STRUCK DOWN the lower court's ruling.
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Meaning: Kill
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Strike off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Remove someone's professional licence to practise
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The Medical Council STRUCK him OFF for malpractice.
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Meaning: Remove someone's professional licence to practise
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Strike on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a good idea
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I STRUCK ON the solution when I was out with my dog.
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Meaning: Have a good idea
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Strike out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start doing something new and different
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: After doing the same job for five years, I decided to STRIKE OUT and change careers. -
Meaning: Try to hit someone
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: When he pushed me, I STRUCK OUT. -
Meaning: Start going towards a place
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: We got up early and STRUCK OUT for our final destination. -
Meaning: Cross writing out
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: As they arrived, I STRUCK their names OUT on the list I had. -
Meaning: Fail
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: I tried to get the government to support us but I STRUCK OUT.
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Meaning: Start doing something new and different
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Strike up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Start (conversation, relationship)
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He STRUCK UP a conversation with me in the bar. -
Meaning: Start performing music
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The band STRUCK UP and everyone turned to listen.
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Meaning: Start (conversation, relationship)
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Strike upon phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a good idea
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: It took us a long time to STRIKE UPON a solution.
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Meaning: Have a good idea