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Definition stricken in British English

stricken adjective

adjective
/ˈstrɪkən/
1

affected by serious problems such as injury or illness

Example

He was stricken with severe arthritis.

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2

damaged or destroyed by a bomb, fire, flood etc

Example

Oil is still spilling from the stricken vessel.

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Definition stricken in British English