strike vs work

strike and work both are nouns.

strike and work both are verbs.

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

As verbs, work is a hypernym of strike; that is, work is a word with a broader meaning than strike:

strike: arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
work: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Other hypernyms of strike include figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work out.

strike (noun)	work (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	activity directed toward making or doing something
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	the occupation for which you are paid
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a conspicuous success	a place where work is done
(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	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
a gentle blow	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

strike (verb)	work (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	give a workout to
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
indicate (a certain time) by striking	go sour or spoil
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	cause to undergo fermentation
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
hit against; come into sudden contact with	use or manipulate to one's advantage
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely	to mix into a homogeneous mass
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments	perform as expected when applied
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line	move into or onto
pierce with force	shape, form, or improve a material
smooth with a strickle	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
hook by a pull on the line	prepare for crops
produce by ignition or a blow	make something, usually for a specific function
form by stamping, punching, or printing	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set	proceed along a path
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon	move in an agitated manner
drive something violently into a location	provoke or excite
occupy or take on	be employed
cause to experience suddenly	cause to work
find unexpectedly	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
stop work in order to press demands	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
attain	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled

strike vs work

strike and work both are nouns.

strike and work both are verbs.

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