noun Download 🔗Share An act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface). Examples : "She gave the cat a stroke." body action sensation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A blow or hit. Examples : "a stroke on the chin" action body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single movement with a tool. Examples : "The artist made a smooth stroke of the paintbrush across the canvas. " action utensil art essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished. Examples : "The swimmer took several powerful strokes to reach the other side of the pool. " action sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A powerful or sudden effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished; also, something done or accomplished by such an effort. Examples : "a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy" action achievement essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A line drawn with a pen or other writing implement, particularly: Examples : "The artist carefully made a bold stroke of blue paint on the canvas. " writing art mark style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A streak made with a brush. Examples : "The artist used a bold stroke of blue paint to highlight the mountain peak in the painting. " art style mark essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The time when a clock strikes. Examples : "on the stroke of midnight" time sound essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A style, a single movement within a style. Examples : "butterfly stroke" style art essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted. Examples : "The sudden stroke left the elderly woman unable to speak clearly. " medicine disease body physiology anatomy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden attack of any disease, especially when fatal; any sudden, severe affliction or calamity. Examples : "a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death" disease disaster medicine body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The oar nearest the stern of a boat, by which the other oars are guided. Examples : "The stroke oar was used to guide the other rowers in the school's rowing competition. " nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat. Examples : "The stroke on the rowing team is responsible for setting the pace. " sport nautical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Backstage influence. Examples : "The school principal's stroke ensured the new teacher got the best classroom. " politics government organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A point awarded to a player in case of interference or obstruction by the opponent. Examples : "The tennis player received a stroke for the opponent's racket hitting her during the serve. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An individual discharge of lightning. Examples : "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." nature weather physics disaster energy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The result or effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness. Examples : "The stroke of lightning caused a painful stroke on the tree's trunk. " medicine body disease suffering essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An addition or amendment to a written composition; a touch. Examples : "to give some finishing strokes to an essay" writing literature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A throb or beat, as of the heart. Examples : "The rhythmic stroke of her heart quickened as she waited for the results. " physiology sensation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Power; influence. Examples : "The teacher's passionate speech had a strong stroke of influence on the students' attitudes toward learning. " politics government essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Appetite. Examples : "The young student had a good stroke of appetite for the delicious pizza. " physiology sensation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In transactional analysis, a (generally positive) reaction to a person, fulfilling their needs or desires. Examples : "The teacher's encouraging words were a stroke of support for the struggling student. " mind person communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction. Examples : "The artist carefully stroked the paintbrush across the canvas. " action body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion. Examples : "The baseball player stroked the ball beautifully, sending it flying over the fence for a home run. " sport action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a finely fluted surface to. Examples : "The carpenter carefully stroked the wood to create a smooth, decorative fluted pattern on the bookshelf. " style art appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To row the stroke oar of. Examples : "to stroke a boat" nautical sailing sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading