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 20 people have died after a powerful cyclone struck Madagascar, says the disaster authority in the Indian Ocean island.

From BBC

In fact, the whole island is known for its pastel architecture, and I’m suddenly struck by the overwhelming hope that Mom was serious about traveling there together next summer.

From Literature

"With Rowan bleeding. Rowan, I cannot forgive myself for stepping aside and leaving you to be struck. I was taken by surprise."

From Literature

The decisions struck a nerve in a country renowned for dishes like steak and fries and beef bourguignon -- despite evidence that meat production generates significant greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

From Barron's

The company has struck partnerships with OpenAI and Google’s Gemini that allow merchants to sell to customers as part of an embedded AI experience, all while managing their store on Shopify’s admin platform.

From Barron's

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