strike

10. VERB : no cont

If an idea or thought strikes you, it suddenly comes into your mind.

• A thought struck her. Was she jealous of her mother, then?.     
• At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.

11. VERB

If something strikes you as being a particular thing, it gives you the impression of being that thing.

• He struck me as a very serious but friendly person.     
• You've always struck me as being an angry man.

12. VERB

If you are struck by something, you think it is very impressive, noticeable, or interesting.

• She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence.     
• What struck me about the firm is how genuinely friendly and informal it is.

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