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Definition stroke in American English

stroke verb

[transitive] verb
/stroʊk/
1

to gently move your hand over skin, hair, or fur

Example

She stroked his hair as he gradually fell asleep.

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
2

to hit or kick a ball with a smooth movement

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
3

to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel better or to gain their support

Example

She'll need to be stroked if we're going to get her approval on the budget.

Synonyms and related words
please excite hearten
Definition stroke in American English