A cessation of work by employees in support of demands made on their employer, as for higher pay or improved conditions.
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A pull on a fishing line indicating this.
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A quantity of coins or medals struck at the same time.
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A strickle.
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A sudden achievement or valuable discovery, as of a precious mineral.
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verb-transitive
Nautical To haul down (a mast or sail).
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Nautical To lower (a flag or sail) in salute or surrender.
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Nautical To lower (cargo) into a hold.
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To achieve (a balance, for example) by careful weighing or reckoning.
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To affect keenly or forcibly; impress. See Synonyms at affect1.
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idiom
On strike Engaged in a work stoppage: Most of the employees were on strike.
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Strike hands To conclude a bargain or reach an agreement.
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Strike it rich Informal To have sudden financial success.
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phrasal-verb
Strike down To cause to fall by a blow.
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Strike down To incapacitate or kill: He was struck down by tuberculosis.
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Strike down To render ineffective; cancel: The court struck down the law.
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Strike out To be struck out.
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Strike out To begin a course of action.
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verb-intransitive
To aim a stroke or blow.
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To become ignited.
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To become indicated by a percussive or chiming sound: The hour has struck.
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To begin a military attack: The enemy struck unexpectedly.
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To begin to move: The horse struck into a gallop.
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