Monday, September 26, 2016

STRIKE

WORD: STRIKE

MEANING:
1.
a. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement: struck the table in anger; strikes the ball with a nine iron; struck the nail with a hammer.
b. To inflict (a blow).
2. To penetrate or pierce: was struck in the leg by a bullet.
3.
a. To collide with or crash into: She struck the desk with her knee.
b. To cause to come into violent or forceful contact: She struck her knee against the desk.
c. To thrust (a weapon, for example) in or into someone or something: struck the sword into the dragon.
d. To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact: Lightning struck the tree.
4. slowdown, walkout

EXAMPLE/USAGE:

1. JNU hunger strike: VC takes notice of students' demands, forms committee to discuss issues
2. the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled

PRONOUNCE:
strike - स्ट्राइक

LINK: STRIKE

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