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stroke

verb

/stroʊk/

Meaning

to move your hand gently over something; to hit or touch something gently

a sudden attack or event, typically of a medical or physical nature

She stroked the cat's fur gently.

He suffered a stroke while working at his desk.

caress, pet, touch, brush, attack, incident, episode, fit

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caress, pet, touch, brush

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attack, incident, episode, fit

hit, strike, slap, health, vitality

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hit, strike, slap

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health, vitality

stroke gently, stroke the cat, stroke hair, swimming stroke, suffer a stroke, stroke of luck, stroke of genius

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stroke gently, stroke the cat, stroke hair, swimming stroke, suffer a stroke

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stroke of luck, suffer a stroke, stroke of genius

To bring under control, especially by force; to overcome or quiet.

to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention

to go into; to come or go inside

To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.

to have the same opinion; to consent; to be in harmony

To create or perform something spontaneously without preparation.