noun🔗ShareAn act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface)."She gave the cat a stroke."bodyactionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA blow or hit."a stroke on the chin"actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA single movement with a tool."The artist made a smooth stroke of the paintbrush across the canvas. "actionutensilartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished."The swimmer took several powerful strokes to reach the other side of the pool. "actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort."a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy"actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly:"The artist carefully made a bold stroke of blue paint on the canvas. "writingartmarkstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA streak made with a brush."The artist used a bold stroke of blue paint to highlight the mountain peak in the painting. "artstylemarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe time when a clock strikes."on the stroke of midnight"timesoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA style, a single movement within a style."butterfly stroke"styleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted."The sudden stroke left the elderly woman unable to speak clearly. "medicinediseasebodyphysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity."a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death"diseasedisastermedicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided."The stroke oar was used to guide the other rowers in the school's rowing competition. "nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe rower who is nearest the stern of the boat."The stroke on the rowing team is responsible for setting the pace. "sportnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBackstage influence."The school principal's stroke ensured the new teacher got the best classroom. "politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent."The tennis player received a stroke for the opponent's racket hitting her during the serve. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn individual discharge of lightning."A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker."natureweatherphysicsdisasterenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness."The stroke of lightning caused a painful stroke on the tree's trunk. "medicinebodydiseasesufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch."to give some finishing strokes to an essay"writingliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA throb or beat, as of the heart."The rhythmic stroke of her heart quickened as she waited for the results. "physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePower; influence."The teacher's passionate speech had a strong stroke of influence on the students' attitudes toward learning. "politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAppetite."The young student had a good stroke of appetite for the delicious pizza. "physiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn transactional analysis, a (generally positive) reaction to a person, fulfilling their needs or desires."The teacher's encouraging words were a stroke of support for the struggling student. "mindpersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction."The artist carefully stroked the paintbrush across the canvas. "actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion."The baseball player stroked the ball beautifully, sending it flying over the fence for a home run. "sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give a finely fluted surface to."The carpenter carefully stroked the wood to create a smooth, decorative fluted pattern on the bookshelf. "styleartappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo row the stroke oar of."to stroke a boat"nauticalsailingsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
