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strike out

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Word Origin & History

strike O.E. strican "pass over lightly, stroke, smooth, rub," also "go, proceed" (past tense strac, pp. stricen), from P.Gmc. *strik- (cf. O.N. strykva "to stroke," O.Fris. strika, M.Du. streken, Du. strikjen "to smooth, stroke, rub," O.H.G. strihhan, Ger. streichen), from PIE base *str(e)ig- "to stroke, rub, press" (see strigil). Related to streak and stroke, and perhaps influenced in sense development by cognate O.N. striuka. Sense of "to deal a blow" developed by early 14c.; meaning "to collide" is from mid-14c.; that of "to hit with a missile" is from late 14c. Meaning "to cancel or expunge" ...(as with the stroke of a pen) is attested from late 14c. An older sense is preserved in strike for "go toward."

Example Sentences for strike out

We calculated to dissolve the partnership and strike out for ourselves elsewhere.

She can scarce distinguish us until we strike out into the open.

To strike out directly for the north shore seemed as perilous as seeking the island.

Mr. Morris' motion to strike out "internal improvement" was lost.