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to strike up
[phrase form: strike]
01
to begin something, particularly a conversation or relationship
Transitive: to strike up sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
strike up
3rd person singular
strikes up
Past simple
struck up
Past participle
struck up
Examples
The students struck up a study group to prepare for the upcoming exams.
02
to begin playing a musical instrument, typically referring to the start of a performance or music session
Transitive: to strike up a piece of music
Examples
The band decided to strike up a lively tune to get the crowd energized.
