have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

hit against; come into sudden contact with

indicate (a certain time) by striking

affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

to stop working as a sign of protest against some work issues, such as low wages, poor working conditions, etc.

cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp

to play a musical instrument by hitting it, typically with the hand or a stick

attain

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

find unexpectedly

to find out something after thinking a lot

pierce with force

smooth with a strickle

form by stamping, punching, or printing

disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set

drive something violently into a location

occupy or take on

cause to experience suddenly

an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

the act of knocking down all ten pins with a single ball

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