struck

American  

[struhk] / strʌk /

verb

1. the simple past tense and a past participle of strike.

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adjective

1. (of a factory, industry, etc.) closed or otherwise affected by a strike of workers.

2. overcome, obsessed, or deeply affected by a specified person, feeling, or thing (used in combination).

   Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that the rider was headless.

   If you know any stagestruck youngsters begging for ballet lessons, these new dance books will get them off on the right foot.

struck British  

/ strʌk /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of strike

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adjective

1. (of an industry, factory, etc) shut down or otherwise affected by a labour strike

Etymology

Origin of struck

First recorded in 1890–95 struck for def. 2

Example Sentences

At least 12 people have died and around 50 are still missing after a landslide struck two boats docked at a river port in Peru's Amazon rainforest region, local media reports.

From BBC

The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.

From BBC

The Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance was struck by a black SUV around 8 p.m. on Woodman Avenue and Chase Street in Arleta, according to Jennifer Middleton, a spokesperson for the Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times

Late October, Seoul struck a trade deal with Washington that lowered U.S. tariffs to 15% from 25% on most Korean goods, including vehicles, effective from Nov. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 20-year-old broke the deadlock after 21 minutes and struck again eight minutes later to condemn the former Confederation Cup runners-up to a second loss within eight days.

From Barron's

Related Words

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