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lash vs strike

strike vs lash

lash and strike both are nouns.

lash and strike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lash Yes No Yes No
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hypernym of lash; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than lash:
  • lash: strike as if by whipping
  • strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
lash (noun) strike (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids 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
lash (verb) strike (verb)
strike as if by whipping cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
beat severely with a whip or rod arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
bind with a rope, chain, or cord indicate (a certain time) by striking
lash or flick about sharply 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
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