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Definition of to stroke in English English dictionary: The time when a clock strikes
on the stroke of midnight.; A single movement with a tool
A thrust of a piston.; To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion; A particular style of swimming
butterfly stroke.; The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted; Backstage influence; An act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface)
She gave the cat a stroke.; A blow or hit
(Should we delete() this redundant sense?) A single act of striking with a weapon.; To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction; A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement
linguistics (Can we clean up() this sense?) A stroke of a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character.; The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat; A stroke of pen or brush; A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent; condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain; may cause loss of ability to speak or to move parts of the body; Disease caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain Depending on the part of the brain affected, a stroke can cause a person to lose the ability to speak or move a part of the body such as an arm or a leg Usually only one side of the body is affected See also: Cerebrovascular disease; {v} to rub gently or tenderly, sooth, calm; {n} a blow, sound of a clock, touch, dash, line; a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon; a single complete movement; two meanings, a part of the rowing action OR the person sitting at the stern who sets the pace for the rest of the crew; A sudden disruption in the flow of blood in the brain that may cause damage; {i} blow, whipping; (Medicine) apoplexy, sudden stoppage of blood flow to the brain; method of swimming (i.e. backstroke, etc.); light touch, caress; mark left by a writing implement; In professional wrestling, backstage influence; If someone has a stroke, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body. He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralysed; damage to part of the brain that happens when the blood vessels supplying that part are blocked, such as when the blood vessels are clogged with fats (a condition sometimes called hardening of the arteries); {f} hit, beat; mark with a short line, cross out; caress, brush lightly; also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA); caused by a lack of blood to the brain, resulting in the sudden loss of speech, language, or the ability to move a body part, and, if severe enough, death; The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot; The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided; - - called also stroke oar; a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain; A throb or beat, as of the heart; To move the hand over the surface of (something) in one direction; as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke; A streak of paint made with a brush; Struck; A single act of striking with a weapon; the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew; A line drawn with a pen or pencil; A "stroke" is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of fairly striking at and moving the ball, but if a player checks his downswing voluntarily before it reaches the ball he is deemed not to have made a stroke; A single act of striking at the ball with a club; The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the vessel or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull; A type of cerebrovascular disease that is caused by a sudden interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain, which can kill or damage brain cells A brain attack; a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing); A swimming stroke is a particular style or method of swimming. She spent hours practising the breast stroke; In croquet, etc; a light touch; A thrust of a piston; A stroke of luck or good fortune is something lucky that happens. It didn't rain, which turned out to be a stroke of luck; To make smooth by rubbing; The striking of the clock to tell the hour; The symbol "/"; Sudden, severe blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, cutting off blood supply to a portion of the brain and resulting in loss of consciousness, paralysis, or other symptoms depending on what part of the brain is affected; a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information; The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp; In sports such as tennis, baseball, cricket, and golf, a stroke is the action of hitting the ball. Compton was sending the ball here, there, and everywhere with each stroke; treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"; Power; influence; If you stroke someone or something, you move your hand slowly and gently over them. Carla, curled up on the sofa, was smoking a cigarette and stroking her cat She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair; To row the stroke oar of; as, to stroke a boat; A stroke of genius or inspiration is a very good idea that someone suddenly has. At the time, his appointment seemed a stroke of genius; To strike; strike a ball with a smooth blow row at a particular rate touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard; Blood flowing under too much pressure through arteries can damage them Over time, this damage can increase the risk of plaque forming in arteries An artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart or the brain can become completely blocked Without oxygen, heart or brain tissue begins to die The result is called a stroke; row at a particular rate; any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing) the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"; Also called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain; strike a ball with a smooth blow; a light touch with the hands a single complete movement (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"; When you are swimming or rowing, your strokes are the repeated movements that you make with your arms or the oars. I turned and swam a few strokes further out to sea; The strokes of a clock are the sounds that indicate each hour. On the stroke of 12, fireworks suddenly exploded into the night

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tı strōk

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/tə ˈstrōk/ /tə ˈstroʊk/

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