read vs strike

read and strike both are nouns.

read and strike both are verbs.

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

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

read: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
strike: indicate (a certain time) by striking

Other hyponyms of read include say, show.

read (noun)	strike (noun)
something that is read	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

read (verb)	strike (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior	indicate (a certain time) by striking
make sense of a language	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
be a student of a certain subject	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources	hit against; come into sudden contact with
to hear and understand	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role	pierce with force
have or contain a certain wording or form	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

read vs strike

read and strike both are nouns.

read and strike both are verbs.

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