make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We muststrike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sendingthree runners home to win the game 5 to 2"
drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"
occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her positionbehind the tree"; "strike a pose"