strike off strength
strike off strength verb: to discharge or decommission a soldier, animal or vehicle out of the service of the armed forces.
Verb
strike off strength (third-person singular simple present strikes off strength, present participle striking off strength, simple past struck off strength, past participle struck off strength or stricken off strength)
- To discharge or decommission a soldier, animal or vehicle out of the service of the armed forces.
- Struck off strength three horses after 10 months' service.
- Has the minister received communications asking him to reconsider his decision to strike off strength the only highland regiment in the Canadian army, the Black Watch, and has he made any further decision in this regard?1969 October 31, Russell MacEwan, “Striking off strength of Black Watch—Request for Reconsideration”, in House of Commons Debates, 28th Parliament, 2nd Session, volume 1, Canada, pages 355–6
- Antonyms:
- take on strength
Antonyms of strike off strength
Forms of strike off strength
| third-person singular present | strikes off strength |
|---|---|
| present participle | striking off strength |
| past | struck off strength |
| past participle | struck off strength |
| past participle | stricken off strength |
Origin of strike off strength
From strike off (“remove from”) + strength (“armed forces”).
Questions about strike off strength
- What does strike off strength mean?
- Strike off strength means to discharge or decommission a soldier, animal or vehicle out of the service of the armed forces.
- What part of speech is strike off strength?
- Strike off strength is a verb.
- What is the past tense of strike off strength?
- The past tense of strike off strength is struck off strength.
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