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Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
“Be positive and stroke his ego when he's showing signs of low self-esteem.”
Past tense for to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Past tense for to celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
Past tense for to act in a submissive manner
Past tense for to handle a substance physically with the intent of creating a desired form
Past tense for to touch or come into contact with lightly and typically fleetingly
Past tense for to calm or bring peace to
Past tense for to hit with a quick stroke
(typography) Past tense for to make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke
Past tense for to convince, or cause to believe, through flattery
Past tense for to move across or through a given point
Past tense for to have intimate relations
Past tense for to make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
Past tense for to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given
Past tense for to mark items on a list
Past tense for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
Past tense for to make one's way through water using one's body
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