Complain and Strike

Complain

Complain verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

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Strike and complain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Complain".

Strike verb - To refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands.

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Complain and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complain" instead a verb "Strike".

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

character	complain character	strike character
time	complain time	strike time
way	complain way	strike way
battle	complain battle	strike battle
Other words: ring, player, times, players.

None of them ever seems to complain about life getting boring (some of them are too busy trying not to get killed anyway) other elves strike up bittersweet friendships with short-lived humans.

Source: Living Forever Is Awesome
They complain a lot, openly wishes for their opponents to strike a disaster, and nitpick at dishes that the judges and other teams find good.

Source: Series / My Kitchen Rules
Gordon Frohman is in the world of Counter-Strike, and the players complain about all sorts of stuff promised to them.

Source: Don't Like, Don't Read

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