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Verb spike has 6 senses

spike - stand in the way of
--₁ is one way to banish, relegate, bar
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
transfix, impale, empale, spike - pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
--₂ is one way to pierce, thrust

Derived form: noun spike₇
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
spike - secure with spikes
--₃ is one way to fasten, fix, secure

Derived forms: noun spike₈, noun spike₉
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
spike, spike out - bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
--₄ is one way to develop

Derived form: noun spike₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
spike, lace, fortify - add alcohol beverages
--₅ is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
spike - manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"
--₆ is one way to increase

Derived form: noun spike₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s