Strike, n.

    1. Stroke.
    2. Strickle, straight-edge, strikle
    3. Suspension of work (in order to extort higher wages), mutiny, revolt

Strike an account. Strike a ledger. Balance it.

Strike at. Attempt to strike, aim a blow at, try to hit.

Strike for. Start suddenly for, make for, move toward, go toward.

Strike hands with.

    1. Shake hands with.
    2. Agree with, make a bargain with, join.

Strike home. Deal an effective blow.

Strike in.

    1. Enter suddenly.
    2. Interpose, interrupt.
    3. Recede (from the surface), disappear.

Strike in with. Side with, take part with, conform to, suit itself to, join with at once.

Strike off.

    1. Cut off (by a blow), separate.
    2. Erase (from an account), strike out, remove.
    3. Print (as copies of a book), impress.

Strike out. (Active.)

    1. Produce (by a blow), force out.

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