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break up vs strike

strike vs break up

break up is not a noun while strike is a noun.

break up and strike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break up No No Yes No
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hyponym of break up; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break up:
  • break up: take apart into its constituent pieces
  • strike: disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
break up (noun) strike (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
a conspicuous success
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
a gentle blow
break up (verb) strike (verb)
laugh unrestrainedly cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
break or cause to break into pieces arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
come to an end indicate (a certain time) by striking
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
cause to go into a solution deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
cause to separate hit against; come into sudden contact with
close at the end of a session affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
make a break in remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
set or keep apart pierce with force
break violently or noisily; smash smooth with a strickle
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example hook by a pull on the line
release ice produce by ignition or a blow
destroy the completeness of a set of related items form by stamping, punching, or printing
take apart into its constituent pieces disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
suffer a nervous breakdown have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
disband drive something violently into a location
to cause to separate and go in different directions occupy or take on
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
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