= action by which humans deliver a blow to (other) humans, animals, or objects, either with one's bare hands, part of their body, a stick, a whip, or a stone
to hit, to beat, to strike
Impact
= action by which humans strike the palms of their hands together repeatedly as an expression of strong emotions, including joy and grief
to clap (one's) hands
Impact
literally: to strike; hence: = action by which humans inflict a serious wound on someone else, which is usually fatal
to stab, to strike, to strike down, to inflict wounds
Impact
literally: to strike mortally wounded; hence: = action by which humans inflict a serious wound on someone else, which is usually fatal
to strike down
Impact
literally: to strike down; hence: = causative action by which animals, deities and natural forces such as hail affect a plant in such a way that it will no longer bring forth fruit
to strike, to destroy, to ruin
Chastise
literally: to strike; hence: = action by which deities inflict punishment on individuals and groups
to punish
Conflict
literally: to strike; hence: = action by which humans initiate a violent confrontation with other humans, either as individuals or groups
to attack
Control
literally: to strike; hence: = action by which humans initiate a violent confrontation with other humans and end up being in full control of them
to defeat
Dead
literally: to strike; hence: = causative action by which humans, animals, or deities cause other humans or animals to die a violent death
to kill
Dead
literally: to strike a life; hence: = causative action by which humans cause other humans or animals to die a violent death
to take a life
Dead
literally: to strike with the mouth of the sword; hence: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to die a violent death using a sword or similar weapon
to put to the sword, to kill
Engage
= causative action by which deities or other supernatural beings cause humans to be affected by sickness, plagues, and curses
to strike with a condition
Grieve
literally: (one's) heart strike (someone); hence: = process by which humans experience deep regret after a certain action
(one's) heart is filled with remorse
Move
literally: to strike; hence: = causative action by which humans use their hands to cause an object to move suddenly or violently in a certain direction
to strike, to plunge, to thrust
Stage
literally: to strike (one's) roots); hence: = process by which a plant develops roots that find their way into the ground to lend stability to its stem