strike
strīk/Submit
verb
1.
hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
"he raised his hand, as if to strike me"
synonyms: bang, beat, hit; More
2.
(of a disaster, disease, or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects on.
"an earthquake struck the island"
synonyms: affect, afflict, attack, hit
"the disease is striking 3,000 people a year"
noun
1.
a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
"dockers voted for an all-out strike"
synonyms: industrial action, walkout, job action, stoppage
"a 48-hour strike"
2.
a sudden attack, typically a military one.
"the threat of nuclear strikes"
synonyms: (air) attack, assault, bombing, raid
"a military strike"
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