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Strike up

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship. idiomatic, transitive

    "To make him feel welcome, she struck up a conversation with the newly arrived guest."

  2. 2
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  3. 3
    To start something, usually playing live music. ergative, idiomatic, intransitive

    "The band struck up and everyone started to dance."

  4. 4
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  5. 5
    To raise (as sheet metal), in making dishes, pans, etc., by blows or pressure in a die.

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