Synonym: act, attack, attempt, caress, convulsion, deed, effort, feat, massage, pet, rub, seizure, spasm, undertaking. Similar words: broker, strong, astronomer, joke, poke, invoke, provoke, bespoke. Meaning: [strəʊk] 
n. 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam 3. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain 4. a light touch 5. a light touch with the hands 6. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew 7. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information 8. a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing) 9. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing 10. a single complete movement. v. 1. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions 2. strike a ball with a smooth blow 3. row at a particular rate 4. treat gingerly or carefully.
n. 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam 3. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain 4. a light touch 5. a light touch with the hands 6. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew 7. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information 8. a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing) 9. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing 10. a single complete movement. v. 1. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions 2. strike a ball with a smooth blow 3. row at a particular rate 4. treat gingerly or carefully. 
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181. Then he gently eased her arms down, and with infinite patience began to stroke her nightdress from her body.
182. Long-term use led to heart damage, stroke, kidney failure, and psychosis in some cases.
183. Green scored from a penalty stroke and a fine open-play goal before Yvonne Ayshford got Midlands' consolation goal almost on time.
184. The years of work and attention were bearing fruit now,(sentencedict.com) and suddenly this stroke of luck with Betty.
185. Hayward kicked his third penalty on the stroke of half-time though Harries reduced the deficit with a penalty for Newport.
186. The rate of stroke in high-risk cardiac surgery patients receiving aprotinin therapy is lower than would be anticipated.
187. He had already blown his chances and perhaps that was why he played a relaxed stroke.
188. It has fired more employees, at a stroke, than at any time in its 114-year history.
189. She fell into a coma, and died about a month after the stroke.
190. On short putts crouch a little more and be quite deliberate about the stroke itself.
191. Stroke around the ankle bone with your thumb and fingers.
192. The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger but recognize the opportunity. John F. Kennedy 
193. If there are none of the white blotches that mean hemorrhage, he begins an examination to diagnose stroke.
194. By another stroke - nay, complete coronary - of fortune, Hugo's bro Jebb was a bassist.
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