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even vs strike

strike vs even

even and strike both are nouns.

even is an adjective but strike is not an adjective.

even and strike both are verbs.

even is an adverb but strike is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
even Yes Yes Yes Yes
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hyponym of even; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than even:
  • even: make level or straight
  • strike: smooth with a strickle
Other hyponyms of even include grade, strickle, strickle.
even (noun) strike (noun)
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) 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
even (adjective) strike (adjective)
being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
divisible by two
occurring at fixed intervals
symmetrically arranged
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
of the score in a contest
even (verb) strike (verb)
become even or more even cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
make even or more even arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
make level or straight indicate (a certain time) by striking
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
hit against; come into sudden contact with
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
pierce with force
smooth with a strickle
hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
even (adverb) strike (adverb)
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
in spite of; notwithstanding
to the full extent
Difference between even and strike

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