struck
Pronunciation:
/st͡ʃɹʌk//st͡ʃɹʌk/verb
Definitions
(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
Example: Please strike the last sentence.
(physical) To have a sharp or sudden effect.
To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
Example: A tree strikes its roots deep.
(personal, social) To have a sharp or severe effect.