English / phrasal verb
Strike up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To begin or initiate a conversation, friendship, or informal relationship
In context
01
While waiting in the hospital lounge, she struck up an encouraging conversation with another patient.
02
The compassionate nurse struck up a warm rapport with the anxious child before the blood test.
Synonyms
initiate,commence,start
Antonyms
terminate,end,break off
Collocations
strike up a conversation,strike up a friendship,strike up a rapport