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STRIKE A CHORD

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Create an emotional response

Example:

The music struck a chord with the listeners

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):

come across; resonate (be received or understood)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion

Example:

The storyteller touched a chord

Synonyms:

strike a chord; touch a chord

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):

arouse; elicit; enkindle; evoke; fire; kindle; provoke; raise (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses))

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

Sense 3

Meaning:

Refer to or be relevant or familiar to

Example:

I hope this message hits home!

Synonyms:

hit home; strike a chord; strike a note; strike home

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "strike a chord" is one way to...):

affect; impress; move; strike (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

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