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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 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
A rhythmical throb or palpitation
A pulse, such as of electrical energy
A brief application of a piece of absorbent material to a surface
An acute myocardial infarction caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis
A ridge or lump on the skin, as caused by a blow
A tragic event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
Excessive praise or approval, often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favor
Luck, or the quality of being lucky
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
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 move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
To celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
To act in a submissive manner
To handle a substance physically with the intent of creating a desired form
To calm or bring peace to
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 convince, or cause to believe, through flattery
To move across or through a given point
To strike a golf ball gently with a club to try and roll it into a hole
To make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
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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