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He Raised His Hand, As If To Strike Me
He Raised His Hand, As If To Strike Me
Listen : to pay attention to what someone tells you and accept what they say
Hear: perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something).
- The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of
safety routines.
GOLPEAR
Hit : bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly
and forcefully.
Strike: hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
beat: strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them,
typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
knock: strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through
a door.
Slap: hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
thump: hit (someone or something) heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.