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A blow or strike
“Shogun Lodge, his sword in one hand, countered the stroke of the heavy iron sword with an upward movement.”
A physical motion, typically one in a series of coordinated movements
“Swimming typically consists of repeating a specific stroke to propel the body forward.”
A mark made by drawing a pen, pencil, or paintbrush across paper or canvas
“On a second scrap of sopping wet paper, apply a stroke of paint that has been carefully blended with gel medium and just a bit of water.”
A small or light amount of something
“The light stroke of color on her face indicated anticipation and curiosity.”
The sound made by a striking clock
“She heard the stroke of a clock, looked up, and was dismayed to find it the first stroke of twelve when she believed it yet an hour short of midnight.”
An act of stroking, especially with affection
“He then openly mocked his critics with a theatrical stroke of his chin.”
A notable feat or accomplishment
“Someone had hit upon a bold concept, a stroke of genius, in fact.”
The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted
“If you haven't suffered a stroke, it is hard to understand what having a stroke is like, and how it changes your life.”
A sudden short bout of an illness or stress
A quick and fleeting touch
A mark used to indicate that an item in a list is correct, chosen or dealt with
A sudden quick movement
An act of rubbing something
Heart failure
A pulse, such as of electrical energy
A brief application of a piece of absorbent material to a surface
The property of being lucky
An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
A ridge or lump on the skin, as caused by a blow
Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour
A tragic event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
An act of tickling someone
A recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction
Formal or official praise or acknowledgment
A compliment or praise
To touch or stroke gently or lovingly
“The old woman ran her hands over the ball in the flickering light, as a woman would stroke her cat.”
To praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
“Be positive and stroke his ego when he's showing signs of low self-esteem.”
To enthusiastically applaud or approve of
To act in an obsequious way
To calm or bring peace to
Putt or drive
To hit with a quick stroke
(typography) To make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke
To hit or attack (someone) very violently
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Mix by pressing
To convince, or cause to believe, through flattery
To move across or through a given point
Make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
Make or become sharp or sharper
To recompense or award someone in return for something done or given
To mark items on a list
To blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
To make one's way through water using one's body
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