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strike a chord

/ strike a chord /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
create an emotional response
"The music struck a chord with the listeners"
Type of:
resonate come across
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 2
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
"this writer strikes a chord with young women"
"The storyteller touched a chord"
Type of:
arouse elicit enkindle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
refer to or be relevant or familiar to
"I hope this message hits home!"
Type of:
affect impress move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
34%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
3
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resonate come across arouse elicit enkindle affect impress move