| VERB | cognition | strike a chord | create an emotional response |
|---|---|---|---|
| emotion | strike a chord, hit home, strike home, strike a note | refer to or be relevant or familiar / familiar to | |
| emotion | strike a chord, touch a chord | evoke a reaction, response, or emotion |
| Meaning | create an emotional response. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
| Broader | resonate, come across | Be received or understood |
| Meaning | refer to or be relevant or familiar / familiar to. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
| Synonyms | hit home, strike home, strike a note | |
| Broader | affect, impress, move, strike | Have an emotional or cognitive impact / impact upon |
| Meaning | Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | touch a chord | |
| Broader | arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke | Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) |
| Spanish | meter el dedo en la llaga, tirar una cuerda | |
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