strike somebody from something

strike somebody from something
ˌstrike sb/sth ˈoff (sth) derived
(also ˌstrike sb/sth ˈfrom sth) to remove sb/sth's name from sth, such as the list of members of a professional group

Strike her name off the list.

The doctor was struck off

(= not allowed to continue to work as a doctor)

for incompetence.

Main entry:strikederived

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