Lick and Strike

Lick

Lick verb - To strike repeatedly.

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Strike and lick are semantically related. in defeat topic. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead the word "Lick" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like thrash.

Nearby Words: licked, licking

Strike

Strike verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Usage example: the driver of the car behind me applied his brakes too late and struck my car from the rear

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Lick and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lick" instead the word "Strike" as a verb or a noun.

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

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How words are described

single	single lick	single strike
powerful	powerful lick	powerful strike
big	big lick	big strike
occasional	occasional lick	occasional strike
Other adjectives: placed.

Common collocations

people	lick people	strike people
hand	lick hand	strike hand
spot	lick spot	strike spot
blood	lick blood	strike blood
Other words: sword.

Both words in one sentence

Ghirahim in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - During your second fight with him, he'll even lick Link's blood off his blade when he lands a strike with it.

Source: Blood Lust

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