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strike vs touch on

touch on vs strike

strike is a noun but touch on is not a noun.

strike and touch on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike Yes No Yes No
touch on No No Yes No
As verbs, touch on is a hypernym of strike; that is, touch on is a word with a broader meaning than strike:
  • strike: affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
  • touch on: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of strike include affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch.
strike (noun) touch on (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
strike (verb) touch on (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing have an effect upon
indicate (a certain time) by striking refer to or discuss briefly
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target be relevant to
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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