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verb(stroke)to rub gently in one direction; also : caress
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verb(stroke)to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
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noun(stroke)the act of striking; especially : a blow with a weapon or implement
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noun(stroke)a single unbroken movement; especially : one of a series of repeated or to-and-fro movements
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noun(stroke)a controlled swing intended to hit a ball or shuttlecock; also : a striking of the ball
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verb(stroke)to mark with a short line
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verb(stroke)to cancel by drawing a line through
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verb(stroke)to set the stroke for (a rowing crew); also : to set the stroke for the crew of (a rowing boat)
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noun(stroke)a return stroke : counterblow
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noun(stroke)a stroke made (as in tennis) by hitting a ball that has rebounded from the ground
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noun(stroke)transient ischemic attack
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verb(stroke)to suffer a stroke or to cause (someone) to suffer a stroke
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noun(stroke)a swimming stroke consisting of alternating overarm strokes and a scissors kick