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strike vs lash

lash vs strike

strike and lash both are nouns.

strike and lash both are verbs.

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