Move
Move verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music
Strike is a synonym for move in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Move", when it comes to topics like affect, effect, rouse, motivate.
Strike
Strike verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: we were struck by the willingness of total strangers to go out of their way to help us
Move is a synonym for strike in touch topic. You can use "Move" instead a verb "Strike", if it concerns topics such as affect, rouse, make an impact.
How words are described
| good | good move | good strike |
| physical | physical move | physical strike |
| particular | particular move | particular strike |
| normal | normal move | normal strike |
| Other adjectives: complete, original, single, simple, powerful, actual, real, big, great, illegal, secret, possible, final, desperate, fatal, extra, random, next, double, last, swift, devastating, suicidal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Glass Cannon: The big cats move and strike fast and pack good power, but they have low stamina and are relatively fragile.
Source: Series / Animal Face Off -
Azuki's Maken ('Hawk') channels wind, Minori's "Dragon Ace" allows her to control thermal energy, and Yan-Min's "Reilii" ability allows her to literally move and strike like lightning.
Source: Full-Contact Magic -
For reference, this is a multiple-strike "heavy" damage move, at a point when your best moves will likely be single-strike "medium" moves.
Source: That One Attack
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