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Moderatestriking
The correct spelling is striking.
How to pronounce striking
/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/
Say it like: Str-iki-ng
The correct spelling is striking. (sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. For example: "Please strike the last sentence."
Usage Examples
“Please strike the last sentence.”
“A tree strikes its roots deep.”
“They struck off along the river.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
- 2.(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.
- 3.To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
- 4.(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.
- 5.To touch; to act by appulse.
noun
- 1.The act by which something strikes or is struck.
adjective
- 1.Making a strong impression.
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