penetrate vs strike

penetrate is not a noun while strike is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, strike is a hyponym of penetrate; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penetrate:

penetrate (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

penetrate (verb)	strike (verb)
come to understand	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	indicate (a certain time) by striking
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
spread or diffuse through	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
make one's way deeper into or through	hit against; come into sudden contact with
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members	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