How to pronounce striking:
Example: "Contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
Example: "Repeated hitting raised a large bruise"
Example: "A dramatic sunset"
Example: "An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
(sometimes with out or through) to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
Example: "Please strike the last sentence."
(physical) to have a sharp or sudden effect.
To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
Example: "A tree strikes its roots deep."
(personal, social) to have a sharp or severe effect.
To touch; to act by appulse.
To take down, especially in the following contexts.
To set off on a walk or trip.
Example: "They struck off along the river."
To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
Example: "To strike into reputation; to strike into a run"
To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
To make and ratify.
Example: "To strike a bargain"
To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
Example: "My eye struck a strange word in the text. they soon struck the trail."
(sugar-making) to lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
To balance (a ledger or account).
Making a strong impression.
Example: "He looked quite striking in his new suit and tie."