What is to thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate; to set in the earth; as, a tree strikes its roots deep called?
strike — To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate; to set in the earth; as, a tree strikes its roots deep. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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