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stroke

n. a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes"

stroke

n. the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

stroke

n. a single complete movement

stroke

n. any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

stroke, stroking

n. a light touch with the hands

stroke, apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident, CVA

n. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

accident, stroke, fortuity, chance event

n. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"

throw, stroke, cam stroke

n. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

stroke

v. touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"

stroke

v. row at a particular rate

stroke

v. strike a ball with a smooth blow

stroke

v. treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"

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hug, clinch, squeeze

n. a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"

massage

n. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

emergency, exigency, pinch

n. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

brush

v. touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"

skim over, skim

v. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

rub

v. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

nestle, snuggle

v. position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"

handle, palm

v. touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"

palpate, feel

v. examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

feel, finger

v. examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"

finger, thumb

v. feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"

buff, burnish, furbish

v. polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

clean, strip

v. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

clean, make clean

v. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

cleanse

v. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"

dab, pat

v. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"

beat

v. strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

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misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck

n. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

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