Pronunciation: /straɪk hoʊm/
verb to hit or reach a target accurately, especially an emotional or psychological target
A1 The teacher's explanation really struck home with the students.
A2 The movie's message about friendship struck home with me.
B1 The new policy on recycling really struck home with the employees.
B2 The documentary about climate change struck home with viewers.
C1 The novel's themes of love and loss struck home with readers.
C2 The speaker's words on social justice struck home with the audience.
adverb in a way that hits or reaches a target accurately, especially an emotional or psychological target
A1 The teacher's explanation of the math problem struck home with the students.
A2 The warning signs about the dangers of smoking finally struck home for him.
B1 The documentary about climate change really struck home with me and made me want to take action.
B2 The novel's themes of loss and redemption struck home for many readers.
C1 The speech by the activist struck home with the audience, motivating them to join the cause.
C2 The film's powerful message about forgiveness and reconciliation struck home with viewers, sparking deep conversations.
formal The speaker's words seemed to strike home with the audience, sparking a deep reflection among the listeners.
informal When she told him the truth about his behavior, it really struck home and made him think twice.
slang Her words really struck home with him, causing him to reevaluate his actions.
figurative The message in the song struck home with me, resonating deeply with my own experiences.
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